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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,016.95, 318,022.77 and 62,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,016.95, 318,022.77 and 62,251.83 is: 93,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,016.95 : 318,022.77 = 62,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,016.95/318,022.77 = 62,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,016.95x = 318,022.77 × 62,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,016.95x = 19,797,499,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,499,414.17/212,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,376.97

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