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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,652.80, 312,900.60 and 75,500.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,652.80, 312,900.60 and 75,500.12 is: 113,221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,652.80 : 312,900.60 = 75,500.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,652.80/312,900.60 = 75,500.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,652.80x = 312,900.60 × 75,500.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,652.80x = 23,624,032,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,032,848.07/208,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,221.74

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