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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,013.44, 318,017.52 and 62,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,013.44, 318,017.52 and 62,248.34 is: 93,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,013.44 : 318,017.52 = 62,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,013.44/318,017.52 = 62,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,013.44x = 318,017.52 × 62,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,013.44x = 19,796,062,710.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,062,710.92/212,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,371.73

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