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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,113.55, 287,196.70 and 112,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,113.55, 287,196.70 and 112,620.24 is: 155,415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,113.55 : 287,196.70 = 112,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,113.55/287,196.70 = 112,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,113.55x = 287,196.70 × 112,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,113.55x = 32,344,162,105.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,344,162,105.69/208,113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,415.94

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