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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,808.64, 313,212.60 and 75,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,808.64, 313,212.60 and 75,688.56 is: 113,532.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,808.64 : 313,212.60 = 75,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,808.64/313,212.60 = 75,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,808.64x = 313,212.60 × 75,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,808.64x = 23,706,610,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,610,667.86/208,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,532.71

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