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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,204.92, 318,258.01 and 62,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,204.92, 318,258.01 and 62,405.14 is: 93,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,204.92 : 318,258.01 = 62,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,204.92/318,258.01 = 62,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,204.92x = 318,258.01 × 62,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,204.92x = 19,860,935,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,860,935,670.17/212,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,593.19

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