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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,351.76, 318,476.61 and 62,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,351.76, 318,476.61 and 62,551.58 is: 93,812.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,351.76 : 318,476.61 = 62,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,351.76/318,476.61 = 62,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,351.76x = 318,476.61 × 62,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,351.76x = 19,921,213,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,213,556.16/212,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,812.33

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