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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,201.34, 318,322.77 and 77,302.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,201.34, 318,322.77 and 77,302.05 is: 115,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,201.34 : 318,322.77 = 77,302.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,201.34/318,322.77 = 77,302.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,201.34x = 318,322.77 × 77,302.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,201.34x = 24,607,002,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,002,682.68/212,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,960.64

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