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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,513.92, 312,748.92 and 58,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,513.92, 312,748.92 and 58,750.32 is: 88,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,513.92 : 312,748.92 = 58,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,513.92/312,748.92 = 58,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,513.92x = 312,748.92 × 58,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,513.92x = 18,374,099,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,099,129.65/208,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,119.29

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