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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,036.30, 318,054.63 and 99,634.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,036.30, 318,054.63 and 99,634.07 is: 149,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,036.30 : 318,054.63 = 99,634.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,036.30/318,054.63 = 99,634.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,036.30x = 318,054.63 × 99,634.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,036.30x = 31,689,077,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,077,269.24/212,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,451.19

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