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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,043.52, 311,944.86 and 81,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,043.52, 311,944.86 and 81,535.92 is: 122,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,043.52 : 311,944.86 = 81,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,043.52/311,944.86 = 81,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,043.52x = 311,944.86 × 81,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,043.52x = 25,434,711,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,711,149.37/208,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,256.69

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