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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,445.99, 318,865.82 and 107,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,445.99, 318,865.82 and 107,338.77 is: 161,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,445.99 : 318,865.82 = 107,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,445.99/318,865.82 = 107,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,445.99x = 318,865.82 × 107,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,445.99x = 34,226,664,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,226,664,377.15/212,445.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,107.60

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