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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,454.32, 318,571.65 and 62,675.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,454.32, 318,571.65 and 62,675.51 is: 93,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,454.32 : 318,571.65 = 62,675.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,454.32/318,571.65 = 62,675.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,454.32x = 318,571.65 × 62,675.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,454.32x = 19,966,639,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,639,042.43/212,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,980.86

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