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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,967.73, 313,451.60 and 84,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,967.73, 313,451.60 and 84,221.25 is: 126,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,967.73 : 313,451.60 = 84,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,967.73/313,451.60 = 84,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,967.73x = 313,451.60 × 84,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,967.73x = 26,399,285,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,285,145.39/208,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,331.88

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