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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,039.76, 313,580.40 and 66,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,039.76, 313,580.40 and 66,849.31 is: 100,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,039.76 : 313,580.40 = 66,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,039.76/313,580.40 = 66,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,039.76x = 313,580.40 × 66,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,039.76x = 20,962,633,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,633,369.52/209,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,280.60

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