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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,483.52, 287,707.19 and 112,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,483.52, 287,707.19 and 112,990.22 is: 155,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,483.52 : 287,707.19 = 112,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,483.52/287,707.19 = 112,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,483.52x = 287,707.19 × 112,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,483.52x = 32,508,096,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,096,690.19/208,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,926.46

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