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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,730.43, 313,108.61 and 58,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,730.43, 313,108.61 and 58,982.18 is: 88,476.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,730.43 : 313,108.61 = 58,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,730.43/313,108.61 = 58,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,730.43x = 313,108.61 × 58,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,730.43x = 18,467,826,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,826,534.12/208,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,476.92

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