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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,207.40, 312,311.10 and 89,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,207.40, 312,311.10 and 89,796.20 is: 134,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,207.40 : 312,311.10 = 89,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,207.40/312,311.10 = 89,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,207.40x = 312,311.10 × 89,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,207.40x = 28,044,349,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,044,349,997.82/208,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,694.30

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