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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,764.80, 313,167.70 and 59,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,764.80, 313,167.70 and 59,006.24 is: 88,515.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,764.80 : 313,167.70 = 59,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,764.80/313,167.70 = 59,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,764.80x = 313,167.70 × 59,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,764.80x = 18,478,848,466.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,848,466.45/208,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,515.15

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