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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,093.48, 312,132.93 and 58,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,093.48, 312,132.93 and 58,332.58 is: 87,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,093.48 : 312,132.93 = 58,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,093.48/312,132.93 = 58,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,093.48x = 312,132.93 × 58,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,093.48x = 18,207,519,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,207,519,109.86/208,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,496.83

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