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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,301.90, 312,265.74 and 75,150.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,301.90, 312,265.74 and 75,150.86 is: 112,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,301.90 : 312,265.74 = 75,150.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,301.90/312,265.74 = 75,150.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,301.90x = 312,265.74 × 75,150.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,301.90x = 23,467,038,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,038,909.54/208,301.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,658.78

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