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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,116.64, 312,048.54 and 81,605.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,116.64, 312,048.54 and 81,605.31 is: 122,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,116.64 : 312,048.54 = 81,605.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,116.64/312,048.54 = 81,605.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,116.64x = 312,048.54 × 81,605.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,116.64x = 25,464,817,841.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,817,841.75/208,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,358.39

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