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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,173.28, 318,304.53 and 62,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,173.28, 318,304.53 and 62,401.04 is: 93,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,173.28 : 318,304.53 = 62,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,173.28/318,304.53 = 62,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,173.28x = 318,304.53 × 62,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,173.28x = 19,862,533,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,533,708.71/212,173.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,614.68

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