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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,497.00, 312,745.51 and 50,724.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,497.00, 312,745.51 and 50,724.09 is: 76,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,497.00 : 312,745.51 = 50,724.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,497.00/312,745.51 = 50,724.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,497.00x = 312,745.51 × 50,724.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,497.00x = 15,863,731,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,731,174.42/208,497.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,086.14

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