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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,811.80, 313,217.70 and 75,691.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,811.80, 313,217.70 and 75,691.90 is: 113,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,811.80 : 313,217.70 = 75,691.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,811.80/313,217.70 = 75,691.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,811.80x = 313,217.70 × 75,691.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,811.80x = 23,708,042,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,042,826.63/208,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,537.85

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