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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,796.23, 313,312.81 and 112,732.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,796.23, 313,312.81 and 112,732.15 is: 169,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,796.23 : 313,312.81 = 112,732.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,796.23/313,312.81 = 112,732.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,796.23x = 313,312.81 × 112,732.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,796.23x = 35,320,426,693.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,320,426,693.84/208,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,162.19

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