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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,128.08, 287,216.75 and 112,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,128.08, 287,216.75 and 112,634.80 is: 155,436.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,128.08 : 287,216.75 = 112,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,128.08/287,216.75 = 112,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,128.08x = 287,216.75 × 112,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,128.08x = 32,350,600,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,350,600,756.45/208,128.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,436.02

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