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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,915.48, 313,336.16 and 95,036.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,915.48, 313,336.16 and 95,036.77 is: 142,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,915.48 : 313,336.16 = 95,036.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,915.48/313,336.16 = 95,036.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,915.48x = 313,336.16 × 95,036.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,915.48x = 29,778,456,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,778,456,095.42/208,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,538.29

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