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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,586.04, 312,693.46 and 75,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,586.04, 312,693.46 and 75,436.70 is: 113,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,586.04 : 312,693.46 = 75,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,586.04/312,693.46 = 75,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,586.04x = 312,693.46 × 75,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,586.04x = 23,588,562,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,588,562,733.98/208,586.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,087.93

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