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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,154.02, 287,254.66 and 112,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,154.02, 287,254.66 and 112,662.76 is: 155,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,154.02 : 287,254.66 = 112,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,154.02/287,254.66 = 112,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,154.02x = 287,254.66 × 112,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,154.02x = 32,362,902,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,362,902,818.46/208,154.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,475.75

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