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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,879.96, 301,366.08 and 88,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,879.96, 301,366.08 and 88,592.08 is: 132,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,879.96 : 301,366.08 = 88,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,879.96/301,366.08 = 88,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,879.96x = 301,366.08 × 88,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,879.96x = 26,698,647,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,647,868.65/200,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,908.47

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