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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,184.52, 316,880.86 and 98,872.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,184.52, 316,880.86 and 98,872.34 is: 148,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,184.52 : 316,880.86 = 98,872.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,184.52/316,880.86 = 98,872.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,184.52x = 316,880.86 × 98,872.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,184.52x = 31,330,752,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,330,752,129.41/211,184.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,357.24

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