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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,828.97, 313,173.26 and 75,681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,828.97, 313,173.26 and 75,681.35 is: 113,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,828.97 : 313,173.26 = 75,681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,828.97/313,173.26 = 75,681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,828.97x = 313,173.26 × 75,681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,828.97x = 23,701,375,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,701,375,505.23/208,828.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,496.59

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