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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,144.84, 311,918.36 and 102,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,144.84, 311,918.36 and 102,840.80 is: 154,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,144.84 : 311,918.36 = 102,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,144.84/311,918.36 = 102,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,144.84x = 311,918.36 × 102,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,144.84x = 32,077,933,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,933,677.09/208,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,113.52

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