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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,064.40, 312,096.60 and 83,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,064.40, 312,096.60 and 83,494.80 is: 125,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,064.40 : 312,096.60 = 83,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,064.40/312,096.60 = 83,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,064.40x = 312,096.60 × 83,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,064.40x = 26,058,443,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,058,443,197.68/208,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,242.20

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