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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,060.40, 312,047.40 and 89,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,060.40, 312,047.40 and 89,735.60 is: 134,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,060.40 : 312,047.40 = 89,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,060.40/312,047.40 = 89,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,060.40x = 312,047.40 × 89,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,060.40x = 28,001,760,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,001,760,667.44/208,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,584.77

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