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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,986.32, 313,532.52 and 96,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,986.32, 313,532.52 and 96,747.44 is: 145,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,986.32 : 313,532.52 = 96,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,986.32/313,532.52 = 96,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,986.32x = 313,532.52 × 96,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,986.32x = 30,333,468,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,333,468,666.75/208,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,145.71

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