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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,338.72, 318,400.62 and 94,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,338.72, 318,400.62 and 94,046.32 is: 141,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,338.72 : 318,400.62 = 94,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,338.72/318,400.62 = 94,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,338.72x = 318,400.62 × 94,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,338.72x = 29,944,406,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,406,596.72/212,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,021.89

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