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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,487.51, 315,726.79 and 68,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,487.51, 315,726.79 and 68,332.56 is: 102,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,487.51 : 315,726.79 = 68,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,487.51/315,726.79 = 68,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,487.51x = 315,726.79 × 68,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,487.51x = 21,574,419,821.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,419,821.28/210,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,497.39

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