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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,760.29, 313,157.34 and 59,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,760.29, 313,157.34 and 59,001.82 is: 88,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,760.29 : 313,157.34 = 59,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,760.29/313,157.34 = 59,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,760.29x = 313,157.34 × 59,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,760.29x = 18,476,852,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,476,852,223.47/208,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,507.51

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