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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,482.69, 289,083.68 and 113,987.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,482.69, 289,083.68 and 113,987.74 is: 157,301.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,482.69 : 289,083.68 = 113,987.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,482.69/289,083.68 = 113,987.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,482.69x = 289,083.68 × 113,987.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,482.69x = 32,951,995,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,951,995,354.08/209,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,301.76

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