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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,043.60, 312,065.40 and 103,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,043.60, 312,065.40 and 103,067.60 is: 154,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,043.60 : 312,065.40 = 103,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,043.60/312,065.40 = 103,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,043.60x = 312,065.40 × 103,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,043.60x = 32,163,831,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,831,821.04/208,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,601.40

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