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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,163.96, 316,523.46 and 77,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,163.96, 316,523.46 and 77,958.92 is: 116,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,163.96 : 316,523.46 = 77,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,163.96/316,523.46 = 77,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,163.96x = 316,523.46 × 77,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,163.96x = 24,675,827,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,827,096.26/211,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,856.24

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