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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,881.20, 313,321.80 and 125,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,881.20, 313,321.80 and 125,937.20 is: 188,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,881.20 : 313,321.80 = 125,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,881.20/313,321.80 = 125,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,881.20x = 313,321.80 × 125,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,881.20x = 39,458,870,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,458,870,190.96/208,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,905.80

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