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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,733.86, 313,084.16 and 58,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,733.86, 313,084.16 and 58,968.10 is: 88,447.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,733.86 : 313,084.16 = 58,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,733.86/313,084.16 = 58,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,733.86x = 313,084.16 × 58,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,733.86x = 18,461,978,055.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,978,055.30/208,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,447.45

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