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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,690.60, 313,208.70 and 96,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,690.60, 313,208.70 and 96,543.40 is: 144,895.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,690.60 : 313,208.70 = 96,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,690.60/313,208.70 = 96,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,690.60x = 313,208.70 × 96,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,690.60x = 30,238,232,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,238,232,807.58/208,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,895.04

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