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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,197.04, 318,290.93 and 99,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,197.04, 318,290.93 and 99,814.96 is: 149,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,197.04 : 318,290.93 = 99,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,197.04/318,290.93 = 99,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,197.04x = 318,290.93 × 99,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,197.04x = 31,770,195,151.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,770,195,151.51/212,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,720.26

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