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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,859.07, 313,248.92 and 59,063.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,859.07, 313,248.92 and 59,063.24 is: 88,583.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,859.07 : 313,248.92 = 59,063.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,859.07/313,248.92 = 59,063.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,859.07x = 313,248.92 × 59,063.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,859.07x = 18,501,494,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,494,280.14/208,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,583.63

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