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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,094.24, 312,067.56 and 74,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,094.24, 312,067.56 and 74,938.70 is: 112,381.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,094.24 : 312,067.56 = 74,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,094.24/312,067.56 = 74,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,094.24x = 312,067.56 × 74,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,094.24x = 23,385,937,258.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,937,258.57/208,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,381.47

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