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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,068.49, 317,673.08 and 98,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,068.49, 317,673.08 and 98,054.27 is: 146,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,068.49 : 317,673.08 = 98,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,068.49/317,673.08 = 98,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,068.49x = 317,673.08 × 98,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,068.49x = 31,149,199,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,199,879.41/212,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,882.74

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