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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,183.16, 312,317.94 and 83,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,183.16, 312,317.94 and 83,533.88 is: 125,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,183.16 : 312,317.94 = 83,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,183.16/312,317.94 = 83,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,183.16x = 312,317.94 × 83,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,183.16x = 26,089,129,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,089,129,321.81/208,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,318.15

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