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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,986.20, 313,479.30 and 68,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,986.20, 313,479.30 and 68,726.60 is: 103,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,986.20 : 313,479.30 = 68,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,986.20/313,479.30 = 68,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,986.20x = 313,479.30 × 68,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,986.20x = 21,544,366,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,366,459.38/208,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,089.90

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