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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,073.96, 317,990.83 and 69,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,073.96, 317,990.83 and 69,880.68 is: 104,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,073.96 : 317,990.83 = 69,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,073.96/317,990.83 = 69,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,073.96x = 317,990.83 × 69,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,073.96x = 22,221,415,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,415,434.16/212,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,781.44

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