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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,799.48, 288,140.18 and 122,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,799.48, 288,140.18 and 122,768.16 is: 169,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,799.48 : 288,140.18 = 122,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,799.48/288,140.18 = 122,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,799.48x = 288,140.18 × 122,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,799.48x = 35,374,439,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,374,439,106.83/208,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,418.24

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