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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,022.40, 311,990.40 and 89,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,022.40, 311,990.40 and 89,697.60 is: 134,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,022.40 : 311,990.40 = 89,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,022.40/311,990.40 = 89,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,022.40x = 311,990.40 × 89,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,022.40x = 27,984,790,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,790,103.04/208,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,527.77

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