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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,798.66, 313,172.20 and 88,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,798.66, 313,172.20 and 88,903.81 is: 133,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,798.66 : 313,172.20 = 88,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,798.66/313,172.20 = 88,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,798.66x = 313,172.20 × 88,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,798.66x = 27,842,199,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,842,199,755.70/208,798.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,344.73

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