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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,779.20, 313,197.60 and 75,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,779.20, 313,197.60 and 75,627.20 is: 113,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,779.20 : 313,197.60 = 75,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,779.20/313,197.60 = 75,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,779.20x = 313,197.60 × 75,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,779.20x = 23,686,257,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686,257,534.72/208,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,451.23

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