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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,183.46, 312,083.82 and 75,031.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,183.46, 312,083.82 and 75,031.12 is: 112,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,183.46 : 312,083.82 = 75,031.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,183.46/312,083.82 = 75,031.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,183.46x = 312,083.82 × 75,031.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,183.46x = 23,415,998,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,998,548.48/208,183.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,477.71

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