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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,004.80, 312,007.20 and 75,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,004.80, 312,007.20 and 75,035.20 is: 112,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,004.80 : 312,007.20 = 75,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,004.80/312,007.20 = 75,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,004.80x = 312,007.20 × 75,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,004.80x = 23,411,522,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,522,653.44/208,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,552.80

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