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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,201.20, 312,255.03 and 95,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,201.20, 312,255.03 and 95,773.44 is: 143,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,201.20 : 312,255.03 = 95,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,201.20/312,255.03 = 95,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,201.20x = 312,255.03 × 95,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,201.20x = 29,905,738,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,905,738,380.40/208,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,638.65

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