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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,931.20, 313,601.60 and 103,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,931.20, 313,601.60 and 103,868.80 is: 155,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,931.20 : 313,601.60 = 103,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,931.20/313,601.60 = 103,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,931.20x = 313,601.60 × 103,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,931.20x = 32,573,421,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,573,421,870.08/208,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,905.02

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