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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,725.60, 312,627.60 and 84,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,725.60, 312,627.60 and 84,002.40 is: 125,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,725.60 : 312,627.60 = 84,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,725.60/312,627.60 = 84,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,725.60x = 312,627.60 × 84,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,725.60x = 26,261,468,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261,468,706.24/208,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,818.15

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