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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,856.27, 313,433.68 and 88,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,856.27, 313,433.68 and 88,997.16 is: 133,559.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,856.27 : 313,433.68 = 88,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,856.27/313,433.68 = 88,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,856.27x = 313,433.68 × 88,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,856.27x = 27,894,708,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,894,708,237.80/208,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,559.35

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