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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,074.60, 318,095.34 and 93,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,074.60, 318,095.34 and 93,749.80 is: 140,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,074.60 : 318,095.34 = 93,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,074.60/318,095.34 = 93,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,074.60x = 318,095.34 × 93,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,074.60x = 29,821,374,505.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,821,374,505.93/212,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,617.38

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