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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,113.48, 316,640.94 and 53,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,113.48, 316,640.94 and 53,332.20 is: 79,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,113.48 : 316,640.94 = 53,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,113.48/316,640.94 = 53,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,113.48x = 316,640.94 × 53,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,113.48x = 16,887,157,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,157,940.27/211,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,990.90

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