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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,504.92, 289,146.54 and 118,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,504.92, 289,146.54 and 118,883.20 is: 164,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,504.92 : 289,146.54 = 118,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,504.92/289,146.54 = 118,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,504.92x = 289,146.54 × 118,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,504.92x = 34,374,665,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,374,665,944.13/209,504.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,075.70

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