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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,884.21, 286,880.13 and 112,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,884.21, 286,880.13 and 112,390.88 is: 155,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,884.21 : 286,880.13 = 112,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,884.21/286,880.13 = 112,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,884.21x = 286,880.13 × 112,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,884.21x = 32,242,708,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,242,708,830.81/207,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,099.37

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