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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,442.74, 318,674.70 and 60,662.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,442.74, 318,674.70 and 60,662.33 is: 90,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,442.74 : 318,674.70 = 60,662.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,442.74/318,674.70 = 60,662.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,442.74x = 318,674.70 × 60,662.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,442.74x = 19,331,549,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,331,549,510.74/212,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,996.52

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