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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,453.52, 318,696.60 and 54,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,453.52, 318,696.60 and 54,683.52 is: 82,029.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,453.52 : 318,696.60 = 54,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,453.52/318,696.60 = 54,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,453.52x = 318,696.60 × 54,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,453.52x = 17,427,451,900.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,427,451,900.03/212,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,029.48

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