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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,390.60, 312,125.10 and 83,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,390.60, 312,125.10 and 83,667.40 is: 125,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,390.60 : 312,125.10 = 83,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,390.60/312,125.10 = 83,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,390.60x = 312,125.10 × 83,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,390.60x = 26,114,695,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,114,695,591.74/208,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,316.09

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