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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,733.32, 313,145.36 and 68,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,733.32, 313,145.36 and 68,486.68 is: 102,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,733.32 : 313,145.36 = 68,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,733.32/313,145.36 = 68,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,733.32x = 313,145.36 × 68,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,733.32x = 21,446,286,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,286,063.80/208,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,744.91

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