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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,023.52, 313,468.40 and 68,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,023.52, 313,468.40 and 68,748.96 is: 103,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,023.52 : 313,468.40 = 68,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,023.52/313,468.40 = 68,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,023.52x = 313,468.40 × 68,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,023.52x = 21,550,626,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,626,492.86/209,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,101.44

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