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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,312.48, 318,523.80 and 62,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,312.48, 318,523.80 and 62,558.06 is: 93,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,312.48 : 318,523.80 = 62,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,312.48/318,523.80 = 62,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,312.48x = 318,523.80 × 62,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,312.48x = 19,926,230,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,230,991.83/212,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,853.32

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