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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,604.61, 312,768.63 and 75,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,604.61, 312,768.63 and 75,467.34 is: 113,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,604.61 : 312,768.63 = 75,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,604.61/312,768.63 = 75,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,604.61x = 312,768.63 × 75,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,604.61x = 23,603,816,541.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,816,541.54/208,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,150.98

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