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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,294.47, 287,445.93 and 112,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,294.47, 287,445.93 and 112,800.87 is: 155,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,294.47 : 287,445.93 = 112,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,294.47/287,445.93 = 112,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,294.47x = 287,445.93 × 112,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,294.47x = 32,424,150,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,424,150,981.96/208,294.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,664.96

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