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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,625.40, 287,900.52 and 113,130.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,625.40, 287,900.52 and 113,130.93 is: 156,119.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,625.40 : 287,900.52 = 113,130.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,625.40/287,900.52 = 113,130.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,625.40x = 287,900.52 × 113,130.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,625.40x = 32,570,453,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,570,453,575.08/208,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,119.31

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