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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,916.60, 313,547.70 and 96,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,916.60, 313,547.70 and 96,769.40 is: 145,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,916.60 : 313,547.70 = 96,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,916.60/313,547.70 = 96,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,916.60x = 313,547.70 × 96,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,916.60x = 30,341,822,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,341,822,800.38/208,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,234.14

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