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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,129.99, 318,127.40 and 69,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,129.99, 318,127.40 and 69,948.77 is: 104,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,129.99 : 318,127.40 = 69,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,129.99/318,127.40 = 69,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,129.99x = 318,127.40 × 69,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,129.99x = 22,252,618,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,252,618,655.23/212,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,900.86

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