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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,873.22, 313,212.63 and 75,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,873.22, 313,212.63 and 75,748.10 is: 113,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,873.22 : 313,212.63 = 75,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,873.22/313,212.63 = 75,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,873.22x = 313,212.63 × 75,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,873.22x = 23,725,261,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,261,885.27/208,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,586.90

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