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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,099.46, 318,141.90 and 54,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,099.46, 318,141.90 and 54,329.28 is: 81,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,099.46 : 318,141.90 = 54,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,099.46/318,141.90 = 54,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,099.46x = 318,141.90 × 54,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,099.46x = 17,284,420,364.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,284,420,364.83/212,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,492.05

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