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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,996.20, 313,494.30 and 68,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,996.20, 313,494.30 and 68,736.60 is: 103,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,996.20 : 313,494.30 = 68,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,996.20/313,494.30 = 68,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,996.20x = 313,494.30 × 68,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,996.20x = 21,548,532,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,532,301.38/208,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,104.90

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