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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,847.84, 313,271.76 and 51,074.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,847.84, 313,271.76 and 51,074.42 is: 76,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,847.84 : 313,271.76 = 51,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,847.84/313,271.76 = 51,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,847.84x = 313,271.76 × 51,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,847.84x = 16,000,173,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,173,444.38/208,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,611.63

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