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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,856.20, 313,284.30 and 125,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,856.20, 313,284.30 and 125,912.20 is: 188,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,856.20 : 313,284.30 = 125,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,856.20/313,284.30 = 125,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,856.20x = 313,284.30 × 125,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,856.20x = 39,446,315,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,446,315,438.46/208,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,868.30

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