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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,270.46, 312,340.95 and 75,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,270.46, 312,340.95 and 75,133.32 is: 112,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,270.46 : 312,340.95 = 75,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,270.46/312,340.95 = 75,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,270.46x = 312,340.95 × 75,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,270.46x = 23,467,212,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,212,545.45/208,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,676.63

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