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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,166.40, 312,172.80 and 67,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,166.40, 312,172.80 and 67,929.60 is: 101,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,166.40 : 312,172.80 = 67,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,166.40/312,172.80 = 67,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,166.40x = 312,172.80 × 67,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,166.40x = 21,205,773,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205,773,434.88/208,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,869.34

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