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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,767.48, 288,098.16 and 113,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,767.48, 288,098.16 and 113,273.94 is: 156,317.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,767.48 : 288,098.16 = 113,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,767.48/288,098.16 = 113,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,767.48x = 288,098.16 × 113,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,767.48x = 32,634,013,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,013,689.95/208,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,317.52

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