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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,037.30, 318,056.13 and 99,635.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,037.30, 318,056.13 and 99,635.07 is: 149,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,037.30 : 318,056.13 = 99,635.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,037.30/318,056.13 = 99,635.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,037.30x = 318,056.13 × 99,635.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,037.30x = 31,689,544,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,544,776.48/212,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,452.69

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