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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,291.77, 318,484.44 and 92,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,291.77, 318,484.44 and 92,367.55 is: 138,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,291.77 : 318,484.44 = 92,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,291.77/318,484.44 = 92,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,291.77x = 318,484.44 × 92,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,291.77x = 29,417,627,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,417,627,574.24/212,291.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,571.68

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