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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,417.20, 318,625.80 and 64,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,417.20, 318,625.80 and 64,673.20 is: 97,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,417.20 : 318,625.80 = 64,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,417.20/318,625.80 = 64,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,417.20x = 318,625.80 × 64,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,417.20x = 20,606,550,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,550,088.56/212,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,009.80

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