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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,793.22, 288,135.41 and 113,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,793.22, 288,135.41 and 113,299.92 is: 156,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,793.22 : 288,135.41 = 113,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,793.22/288,135.41 = 113,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,793.22x = 288,135.41 × 113,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,793.22x = 32,645,718,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,718,902.17/208,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,354.31

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