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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,040.00, 287,092.35 and 116,160.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,040.00, 287,092.35 and 116,160.68 is: 160,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,040.00 : 287,092.35 = 116,160.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,040.00/287,092.35 = 116,160.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,040.00x = 287,092.35 × 116,160.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,040.00x = 33,348,843,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,348,843,316.53/208,040.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,300.15

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