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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,976.40, 317,624.40 and 112,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,976.40, 317,624.40 and 112,006.20 is: 167,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,976.40 : 317,624.40 = 112,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,976.40/317,624.40 = 112,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,976.40x = 317,624.40 × 112,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,976.40x = 35,575,902,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,575,902,071.28/211,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,829.54

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