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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,202.06, 318,303.16 and 54,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,202.06, 318,303.16 and 54,430.52 is: 81,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,202.06 : 318,303.16 = 54,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,202.06/318,303.16 = 54,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,202.06x = 318,303.16 × 54,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,202.06x = 17,325,406,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,406,516.44/212,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,645.80

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