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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,425.96, 287,626.95 and 112,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,425.96, 287,626.95 and 112,933.04 is: 155,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,425.96 : 287,626.95 = 112,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,425.96/287,626.95 = 112,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,425.96x = 287,626.95 × 112,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,425.96x = 32,482,584,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,482,584,411.29/208,425.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,847.11

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