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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,532.04, 312,732 and 75,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,532.04, 312,732 and 75,394.68 is: 113,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,532.04 : 312,732 = 75,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,532.04/312,732 = 75,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,532.04x = 312,732 × 75,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,532.04x = 23,578,329,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,329,065.76/208,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,068.14

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