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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,984.70, 313,477.05 and 68,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,984.70, 313,477.05 and 68,725.10 is: 103,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,984.70 : 313,477.05 = 68,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,984.70/313,477.05 = 68,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,984.70x = 313,477.05 × 68,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,984.70x = 21,543,741,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,543,741,608.96/208,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,087.65

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