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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,046.24, 312,101.76 and 67,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,046.24, 312,101.76 and 67,772.24 is: 101,668.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,046.24 : 312,101.76 = 67,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,046.24/312,101.76 = 67,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,046.24x = 312,101.76 × 67,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,046.24x = 21,151,835,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,835,383.14/208,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,668.91

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