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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,845.39, 313,217.90 and 96,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,845.39, 313,217.90 and 96,417.62 is: 144,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,845.39 : 313,217.90 = 96,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,845.39/313,217.90 = 96,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,845.39x = 313,217.90 × 96,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,845.39x = 30,199,726,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,199,726,251.55/208,845.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,603.27

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