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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,141.51, 318,002.06 and 99,620.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,141.51, 318,002.06 and 99,620.30 is: 149,331.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,141.51 : 318,002.06 = 99,620.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,141.51/318,002.06 = 99,620.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,141.51x = 318,002.06 × 99,620.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,141.51x = 31,679,458,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,458,529.71/212,141.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,331.73

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