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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,076.09, 318,105.83 and 71,834.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,076.09, 318,105.83 and 71,834.71 is: 107,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,076.09 : 318,105.83 = 71,834.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,076.09/318,105.83 = 71,834.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,076.09x = 318,105.83 × 71,834.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,076.09x = 22,851,039,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,851,039,688.19/212,076.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,749.25

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