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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,842.28, 313,395.20 and 88,899.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,842.28, 313,395.20 and 88,899.05 is: 133,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,842.28 : 313,395.20 = 88,899.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,842.28/313,395.20 = 88,899.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,842.28x = 313,395.20 × 88,899.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,842.28x = 27,860,535,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,535,110.06/208,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,404.67

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