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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,510.85, 318,808.33 and 60,709.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,510.85, 318,808.33 and 60,709.23 is: 91,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,510.85 : 318,808.33 = 60,709.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,510.85/318,808.33 = 60,709.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,510.85x = 318,808.33 × 60,709.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,510.85x = 19,354,608,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,608,231.89/212,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,075.86

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