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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,482.72, 317,242.71 and 59,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,482.72, 317,242.71 and 59,681.14 is: 89,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,482.72 : 317,242.71 = 59,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,482.72/317,242.71 = 59,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,482.72x = 317,242.71 × 59,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,482.72x = 18,933,405,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,405,796.38/211,482.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,526.96

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