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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,481.35, 318,647.75 and 62,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,481.35, 318,647.75 and 62,681.88 is: 94,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,481.35 : 318,647.75 = 62,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,481.35/318,647.75 = 62,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,481.35x = 318,647.75 × 62,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,481.35x = 19,973,439,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,439,714.36/212,481.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,000.91

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