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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,851.20, 313,276.80 and 68,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,851.20, 313,276.80 and 68,591.60 is: 102,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,851.20 : 313,276.80 = 68,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,851.20/313,276.80 = 68,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,851.20x = 313,276.80 × 68,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,851.20x = 21,488,156,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,156,954.88/208,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,887.40

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