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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,548.27, 312,846.57 and 75,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,548.27, 312,846.57 and 75,491.19 is: 113,245.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,548.27 : 312,846.57 = 75,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,548.27/312,846.57 = 75,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,548.27x = 312,846.57 × 75,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,548.27x = 23,617,159,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,159,856.72/208,548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,245.53

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