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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,929.68, 313,519 and 75,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,929.68, 313,519 and 75,820.32 is: 113,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,929.68 : 313,519 = 75,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,929.68/313,519 = 75,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,929.68x = 313,519 × 75,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,929.68x = 23,771,110,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,110,906.08/208,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,775.65

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