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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,168.45, 312,061.30 and 75,016.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,168.45, 312,061.30 and 75,016.15 is: 112,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,168.45 : 312,061.30 = 75,016.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,168.45/312,061.30 = 75,016.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,168.45x = 312,061.30 × 75,016.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,168.45x = 23,409,637,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,637,290.00/208,168.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,455.26

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