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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,040.87, 312,093.70 and 67,766.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,040.87, 312,093.70 and 67,766.87 is: 101,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,040.87 : 312,093.70 = 67,766.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,040.87/312,093.70 = 67,766.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,040.87x = 312,093.70 × 67,766.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,040.87x = 21,149,611,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,611,635.25/208,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,660.85

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