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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,250.13, 312,375.24 and 75,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,250.13, 312,375.24 and 75,130.34 is: 112,695.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,250.13 : 312,375.24 = 75,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,250.13/312,375.24 = 75,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,250.13x = 312,375.24 × 75,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,250.13x = 23,468,857,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,857,988.78/208,250.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,695.53

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