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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,960.20, 313,490.70 and 68,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,960.20, 313,490.70 and 68,711.40 is: 103,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,960.20 : 313,490.70 = 68,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,960.20/313,490.70 = 68,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,960.20x = 313,490.70 × 68,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,960.20x = 21,540,384,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,384,883.98/208,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,083.67

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