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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,796.04, 313,165.98 and 59,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,796.04, 313,165.98 and 59,048.28 is: 88,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,796.04 : 313,165.98 = 59,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,796.04/313,165.98 = 59,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,796.04x = 313,165.98 × 59,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,796.04x = 18,491,912,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,912,473.51/208,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,564.48

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