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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,934.20, 313,401.30 and 68,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,934.20, 313,401.30 and 68,697.40 is: 103,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,934.20 : 313,401.30 = 68,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,934.20/313,401.30 = 68,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,934.20x = 313,401.30 × 68,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,934.20x = 21,529,854,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,854,466.62/208,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,046.10

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