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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,537.77, 312,850.40 and 90,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,537.77, 312,850.40 and 90,225.93 is: 135,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,537.77 : 312,850.40 = 90,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,537.77/312,850.40 = 90,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,537.77x = 312,850.40 × 90,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,537.77x = 28,227,217,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,227,217,839.74/208,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,357.82

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