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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,229.75, 316,844.63 and 70,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,229.75, 316,844.63 and 70,988.38 is: 106,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,229.75 : 316,844.63 = 70,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,229.75/316,844.63 = 70,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,229.75x = 316,844.63 × 70,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,229.75x = 22,492,286,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,492,286,995.40/211,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,482.57

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