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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,127.34, 287,215.71 and 112,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,127.34, 287,215.71 and 112,634.06 is: 155,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,127.34 : 287,215.71 = 112,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,127.34/287,215.71 = 112,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,127.34x = 287,215.71 × 112,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,127.34x = 32,350,270,077.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,270,077.00/208,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,434.99

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