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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,497.04, 318,780.14 and 62,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,497.04, 318,780.14 and 62,752.47 is: 94,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,497.04 : 318,780.14 = 62,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,497.04/318,780.14 = 62,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,497.04x = 318,780.14 × 62,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,497.04x = 20,004,240,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,240,858.18/212,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,138.92

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