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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,013.80, 312,020.70 and 103,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,013.80, 312,020.70 and 103,037.80 is: 154,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,013.80 : 312,020.70 = 103,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,013.80/312,020.70 = 103,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,013.80x = 312,020.70 × 103,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,013.80x = 32,149,926,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,149,926,482.46/208,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,556.70

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