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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,495.18, 312,624.29 and 82,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,495.18, 312,624.29 and 82,066.91 is: 123,053.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,495.18 : 312,624.29 = 82,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,495.18/312,624.29 = 82,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,495.18x = 312,624.29 × 82,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,495.18x = 25,656,108,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,108,113.29/208,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,053.72

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