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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,358.24, 318,734.19 and 107,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,358.24, 318,734.19 and 107,251.02 is: 160,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,358.24 : 318,734.19 = 107,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,358.24/318,734.19 = 107,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,358.24x = 318,734.19 × 107,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,358.24x = 34,184,566,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,184,566,986.37/212,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,975.94

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