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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,172.98, 313,780.19 and 66,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,172.98, 313,780.19 and 66,982.56 is: 100,480.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,172.98 : 313,780.19 = 66,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,172.98/313,780.19 = 66,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,172.98x = 313,780.19 × 66,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,172.98x = 21,017,800,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,800,068.57/209,172.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,480.48

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