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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,227.04, 287,353.50 and 112,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,227.04, 287,353.50 and 112,733.80 is: 155,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,227.04 : 287,353.50 = 112,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,227.04/287,353.50 = 112,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,227.04x = 287,353.50 × 112,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,227.04x = 32,394,451,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,394,451,998.30/208,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,572.74

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