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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,014.40, 311,906.40 and 89,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,014.40, 311,906.40 and 89,665.60 is: 134,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,014.40 : 311,906.40 = 89,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,014.40/311,906.40 = 89,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,014.40x = 311,906.40 × 89,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,014.40x = 27,967,274,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,274,499.84/208,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,448.74

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