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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,692.15, 313,001.92 and 96,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,692.15, 313,001.92 and 96,362.87 is: 144,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,692.15 : 313,001.92 = 96,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,692.15/313,001.92 = 96,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,692.15x = 313,001.92 × 96,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,692.15x = 30,161,761,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,161,761,882.15/208,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,527.54

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