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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,195.80, 318,314.48 and 77,296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,195.80, 318,314.48 and 77,296.53 is: 115,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,195.80 : 318,314.48 = 77,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,195.80/318,314.48 = 77,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,195.80x = 318,314.48 × 77,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,195.80x = 24,604,604,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,604,421.62/212,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,952.36

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