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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,620.24, 312,954.80 and 66,415.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,620.24, 312,954.80 and 66,415.71 is: 99,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,620.24 : 312,954.80 = 66,415.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,620.24/312,954.80 = 66,415.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,620.24x = 312,954.80 × 66,415.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,620.24x = 20,785,115,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,115,239.91/208,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,631.35

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