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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,098.13, 318,147.26 and 62,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,098.13, 318,147.26 and 62,338.44 is: 93,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,098.13 : 318,147.26 = 62,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,098.13/318,147.26 = 62,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,098.13x = 318,147.26 × 62,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,098.13x = 19,832,803,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,803,566.98/212,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,507.68

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