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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,070.72, 318,106.08 and 71,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,070.72, 318,106.08 and 71,927.76 is: 107,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,070.72 : 318,106.08 = 71,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,070.72/318,106.08 = 71,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,070.72x = 318,106.08 × 71,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,070.72x = 22,880,657,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,880,657,776.78/212,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,891.64

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