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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,873.80, 313,310.70 and 96,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,873.80, 313,310.70 and 96,553.80 is: 144,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,873.80 : 313,310.70 = 96,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,873.80/313,310.70 = 96,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,873.80x = 313,310.70 × 96,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,873.80x = 30,251,338,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,251,338,665.66/208,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,830.70

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