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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,045.24, 312,100.26 and 67,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,045.24, 312,100.26 and 67,771.24 is: 101,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,045.24 : 312,100.26 = 67,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,045.24/312,100.26 = 67,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,045.24x = 312,100.26 × 67,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,045.24x = 21,151,421,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,421,624.52/208,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,667.41

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