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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,191.72, 318,427.79 and 99,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,191.72, 318,427.79 and 99,904.05 is: 149,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,191.72 : 318,427.79 = 99,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,191.72/318,427.79 = 99,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,191.72x = 318,427.79 × 99,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,191.72x = 31,812,226,103.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,812,226,103.31/212,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,922.09

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