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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,104.60, 312,099.30 and 83,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,104.60, 312,099.30 and 83,458.20 is: 125,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,104.60 : 312,099.30 = 83,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,104.60/312,099.30 = 83,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,104.60x = 312,099.30 × 83,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,104.60x = 26,047,245,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,245,799.26/208,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,164.20

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