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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,169.02, 287,275.35 and 112,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,169.02, 287,275.35 and 112,677.76 is: 155,496.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,169.02 : 287,275.35 = 112,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,169.02/287,275.35 = 112,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,169.02x = 287,275.35 × 112,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,169.02x = 32,369,542,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,369,542,941.22/208,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,496.45

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