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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,104.48, 312,210.72 and 58,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,104.48, 312,210.72 and 58,345.20 is: 87,532.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,104.48 : 312,210.72 = 58,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,104.48/312,210.72 = 58,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,104.48x = 312,210.72 × 58,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,104.48x = 18,215,996,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,996,900.54/208,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,532.94

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