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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,942.72, 316,413.60 and 53,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,942.72, 316,413.60 and 53,183.52 is: 79,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,942.72 : 316,413.60 = 53,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,942.72/316,413.60 = 53,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,942.72x = 316,413.60 × 53,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,942.72x = 16,827,989,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,827,989,023.87/210,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,775.16

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