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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,955.10, 313,479.93 and 68,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,955.10, 313,479.93 and 68,714.94 is: 103,087.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,955.10 : 313,479.93 = 68,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,955.10/313,479.93 = 68,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,955.10x = 313,479.93 × 68,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,955.10x = 21,540,754,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,754,581.15/208,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,087.96

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