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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,047.02, 318,070.32 and 54,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,047.02, 318,070.32 and 54,275.22 is: 81,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,047.02 : 318,070.32 = 54,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,047.02/318,070.32 = 54,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,047.02x = 318,070.32 × 54,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,047.02x = 17,263,336,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,336,593.47/212,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,412.78

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