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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,029.74, 312,081.05 and 89,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,029.74, 312,081.05 and 89,705.75 is: 134,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,029.74 : 312,081.05 = 89,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,029.74/312,081.05 = 89,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,029.74x = 312,081.05 × 89,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,029.74x = 27,995,463,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,995,463,314.90/208,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,574.34

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