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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,839.80, 313,259.70 and 96,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,839.80, 313,259.70 and 96,519.80 is: 144,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,839.80 : 313,259.70 = 96,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,839.80/313,259.70 = 96,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,839.80x = 313,259.70 × 96,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,839.80x = 30,235,763,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,235,763,592.06/208,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,779.70

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