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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,931.67, 313,521.99 and 75,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,931.67, 313,521.99 and 75,822.30 is: 113,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,931.67 : 313,521.99 = 75,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,931.67/313,521.99 = 75,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,931.67x = 313,521.99 × 75,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,931.67x = 23,771,958,382.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,771,958,382.38/208,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,778.63

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