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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,165.02, 287,269.86 and 112,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,165.02, 287,269.86 and 112,673.76 is: 155,490.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,165.02 : 287,269.86 = 112,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,165.02/287,269.86 = 112,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,165.02x = 287,269.86 × 112,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,165.02x = 32,367,775,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,775,260.87/208,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,490.94

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