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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,132.70, 313,699.05 and 68,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,132.70, 313,699.05 and 68,873.10 is: 103,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,132.70 : 313,699.05 = 68,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,132.70/313,699.05 = 68,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,132.70x = 313,699.05 × 68,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,132.70x = 21,605,426,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,426,040.56/209,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,309.65

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