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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,443.51, 312,663.02 and 50,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,443.51, 312,663.02 and 50,672.12 is: 76,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,443.51 : 312,663.02 = 50,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,443.51/312,663.02 = 50,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,443.51x = 312,663.02 × 50,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,443.51x = 15,843,296,252.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,843,296,252.33/208,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,007.63

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