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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,540.08, 312,810.12 and 75,389.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,540.08, 312,810.12 and 75,389.19 is: 113,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,540.08 : 312,810.12 = 75,389.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,540.08/312,810.12 = 75,389.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,540.08x = 312,810.12 × 75,389.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,540.08x = 23,582,501,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,582,501,570.60/208,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,083.79

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