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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,316.88, 312,527.16 and 60,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,316.88, 312,527.16 and 60,572.88 is: 90,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,316.88 : 312,527.16 = 60,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,316.88/312,527.16 = 60,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,316.88x = 312,527.16 × 60,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,316.88x = 18,930,670,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,670,159.42/208,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,874.39

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