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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,761.05, 313,162.07 and 59,002.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,761.05, 313,162.07 and 59,002.49 is: 88,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,761.05 : 313,162.07 = 59,002.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,761.05/313,162.07 = 59,002.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,761.05x = 313,162.07 × 59,002.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,761.05x = 18,477,340,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,340,042.73/208,761.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,509.52

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