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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,067.84, 312,027.90 and 74,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,067.84, 312,027.90 and 74,912.34 is: 112,341.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,067.84 : 312,027.90 = 74,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,067.84/312,027.90 = 74,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,067.84x = 312,027.90 × 74,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,067.84x = 23,374,741,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,741,023.47/208,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,341.92

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