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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,202.92, 318,255.01 and 62,403.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,202.92, 318,255.01 and 62,403.14 is: 93,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,202.92 : 318,255.01 = 62,403.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,202.92/318,255.01 = 62,403.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,202.92x = 318,255.01 × 62,403.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,202.92x = 19,860,112,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,112,584.36/212,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,590.19

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