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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,425.56, 318,528.63 and 62,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,425.56, 318,528.63 and 62,646.80 is: 93,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,425.56 : 318,528.63 = 62,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,425.56/318,528.63 = 62,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,425.56x = 318,528.63 × 62,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,425.56x = 19,954,797,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,797,785.24/212,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,937.84

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