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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,497.91, 318,781.45 and 62,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,497.91, 318,781.45 and 62,753.34 is: 94,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,497.91 : 318,781.45 = 62,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,497.91/318,781.45 = 62,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,497.91x = 318,781.45 × 62,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,497.91x = 20,004,600,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,600,795.98/212,497.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,140.23

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