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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,502.20, 312,634.78 and 82,073.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,502.20, 312,634.78 and 82,073.91 is: 123,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,502.20 : 312,634.78 = 82,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,502.20/312,634.78 = 82,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,502.20x = 312,634.78 × 82,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,502.20x = 25,659,158,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,659,158,796.59/208,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,064.21

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