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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,076.80, 312,117.85 and 73,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,076.80, 312,117.85 and 73,135.42 is: 109,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,076.80 : 312,117.85 = 73,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,076.80/312,117.85 = 73,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,076.80x = 312,117.85 × 73,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,076.80x = 22,826,869,683.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,869,683.57/208,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,704.06

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