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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,027.54, 287,077.85 and 112,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,027.54, 287,077.85 and 112,534.31 is: 155,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,027.54 : 287,077.85 = 112,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,027.54/287,077.85 = 112,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,027.54x = 287,077.85 × 112,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,027.54x = 32,306,106,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,306,106,330.64/208,027.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,297.26

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