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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,029.40, 318,044.10 and 93,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,029.40, 318,044.10 and 93,931.40 is: 140,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,029.40 : 318,044.10 = 93,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,029.40/318,044.10 = 93,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,029.40x = 318,044.10 × 93,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,029.40x = 29,874,327,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,874,327,574.74/212,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,897.10

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