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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,017.95, 318,024.27 and 62,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,017.95, 318,024.27 and 62,252.83 is: 93,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,017.95 : 318,024.27 = 62,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,017.95/318,024.27 = 62,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,017.95x = 318,024.27 × 62,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,017.95x = 19,797,910,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,910,816.18/212,017.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,378.47

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