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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,874.47, 316,311.43 and 68,719.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,874.47, 316,311.43 and 68,719.51 is: 103,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,874.47 : 316,311.43 = 68,719.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,874.47/316,311.43 = 68,719.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,874.47x = 316,311.43 × 68,719.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,874.47x = 21,736,766,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,736,766,477.00/210,874.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,079.18

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