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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,601.20, 312,930.60 and 75,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,601.20, 312,930.60 and 75,449.20 is: 113,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,601.20 : 312,930.60 = 75,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,601.20/312,930.60 = 75,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,601.20x = 312,930.60 × 75,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,601.20x = 23,610,363,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,363,425.52/208,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,184.22

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