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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,887.60, 313,504.20 and 96,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,887.60, 313,504.20 and 96,740.40 is: 145,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,887.60 : 313,504.20 = 96,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,887.60/313,504.20 = 96,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,887.60x = 313,504.20 × 96,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,887.60x = 30,328,521,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,521,709.68/208,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,190.63

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