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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,842.18, 317,720.16 and 62,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,842.18, 317,720.16 and 62,042.22 is: 93,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,842.18 : 317,720.16 = 62,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,842.18/317,720.16 = 62,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,842.18x = 317,720.16 × 62,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,842.18x = 19,712,064,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,064,065.16/211,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,050.70

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