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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,614.31, 312,783.19 and 75,477.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,614.31, 312,783.19 and 75,477.25 is: 113,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,614.31 : 312,783.19 = 75,477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,614.31/312,783.19 = 75,477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,614.31x = 312,783.19 × 75,477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,614.31x = 23,608,015,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,015,027.43/208,614.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,165.85

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