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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,851.80, 313,277.70 and 96,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,851.80, 313,277.70 and 96,531.80 is: 144,797.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,851.80 : 313,277.70 = 96,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,851.80/313,277.70 = 96,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,851.80x = 313,277.70 × 96,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,851.80x = 30,241,260,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,241,260,280.86/208,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,797.70

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