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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,160.28, 312,260.02 and 58,399.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,160.28, 312,260.02 and 58,399.99 is: 87,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,160.28 : 312,260.02 = 58,399.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,160.28/312,260.02 = 58,399.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,160.28x = 312,260.02 × 58,399.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,160.28x = 18,235,981,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,981,118.75/208,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,605.48

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