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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,720.35, 313,063.92 and 58,954.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,720.35, 313,063.92 and 58,954.59 is: 88,427.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,720.35 : 313,063.92 = 58,954.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,720.35/313,063.92 = 58,954.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,720.35x = 313,063.92 × 58,954.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,720.35x = 18,456,555,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,555,047.39/208,720.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,427.19

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