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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,512.04, 287,747.03 and 113,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,512.04, 287,747.03 and 113,018.80 is: 155,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,512.04 : 287,747.03 = 113,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,512.04/287,747.03 = 113,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,512.04x = 287,747.03 × 113,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,512.04x = 32,520,822,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,520,822,595.43/208,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,966.17

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