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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,965.60, 313,495.68 and 68,725.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,965.60, 313,495.68 and 68,725.44 is: 103,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,965.60 : 313,495.68 = 68,725.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,965.60/313,495.68 = 68,725.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,965.60x = 313,495.68 × 68,725.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,965.60x = 21,545,128,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545,128,546.10/208,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,103.71

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