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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,862.09, 313,294.82 and 59,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,862.09, 313,294.82 and 59,107.26 is: 88,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,862.09 : 313,294.82 = 59,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,862.09/313,294.82 = 59,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,862.09x = 313,294.82 × 59,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,862.09x = 18,517,998,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,998,086.86/208,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,661.37

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