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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,470.84, 287,688.54 and 112,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,470.84, 287,688.54 and 112,977.48 is: 155,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,470.84 : 287,688.54 = 112,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,470.84/287,688.54 = 112,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,470.84x = 287,688.54 × 112,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,470.84x = 32,502,326,274.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,326,274.08/208,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,908.26

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