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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,142.33, 312,338.06 and 89,813.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,142.33, 312,338.06 and 89,813.67 is: 134,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,142.33 : 312,338.06 = 89,813.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,142.33/312,338.06 = 89,813.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,142.33x = 312,338.06 × 89,813.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,142.33x = 28,052,227,000.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,052,227,000.21/208,142.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,774.25

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