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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,495.24, 312,722.82 and 58,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,495.24, 312,722.82 and 58,733.14 is: 88,094.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,495.24 : 312,722.82 = 58,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,495.24/312,722.82 = 58,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,495.24x = 312,722.82 × 58,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,495.24x = 18,367,193,168.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,193,168.25/208,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,094.06

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