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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,746.09, 313,102.73 and 58,980.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,746.09, 313,102.73 and 58,980.33 is: 88,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,746.09 : 313,102.73 = 58,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,746.09/313,102.73 = 58,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,746.09x = 313,102.73 × 58,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,746.09x = 18,466,902,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,466,902,486.75/208,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,465.86

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