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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,978.06, 313,577.80 and 90,732.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,978.06, 313,577.80 and 90,732.42 is: 136,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,978.06 : 313,577.80 = 90,732.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,978.06/313,577.80 = 90,732.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,978.06x = 313,577.80 × 90,732.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,978.06x = 28,451,672,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,672,652.28/208,978.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,146.70

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