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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,781.96, 313,147.42 and 88,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,781.96, 313,147.42 and 88,887.27 is: 133,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,781.96 : 313,147.42 = 88,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,781.96/313,147.42 = 88,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,781.96x = 313,147.42 × 88,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,781.96x = 27,834,820,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,820,223.43/208,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,320.05

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