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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,494.24, 312,721.32 and 58,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,494.24, 312,721.32 and 58,732.14 is: 88,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,494.24 : 312,721.32 = 58,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,494.24/312,721.32 = 58,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,494.24x = 312,721.32 × 58,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,494.24x = 18,366,792,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,792,347.22/208,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,092.56

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