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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,223.85, 312,460.73 and 89,895.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,223.85, 312,460.73 and 89,895.07 is: 134,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,223.85 : 312,460.73 = 89,895.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,223.85/312,460.73 = 89,895.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,223.85x = 312,460.73 × 89,895.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,223.85x = 28,088,679,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,679,195.60/208,223.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,896.55

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