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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,867.60, 313,474.20 and 96,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,867.60, 313,474.20 and 96,720.40 is: 145,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,867.60 : 313,474.20 = 96,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,867.60/313,474.20 = 96,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,867.60x = 313,474.20 × 96,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,867.60x = 30,319,350,013.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,319,350,013.68/208,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,160.62

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