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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,872.20, 313,308.30 and 68,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,872.20, 313,308.30 and 68,635.40 is: 102,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,872.20 : 313,308.30 = 68,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,872.20/313,308.30 = 68,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,872.20x = 313,308.30 × 68,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,872.20x = 21,504,040,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,040,493.82/208,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,953.10

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