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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,537.93, 318,880.67 and 94,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,537.93, 318,880.67 and 94,292.28 is: 141,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,537.93 : 318,880.67 = 94,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,537.93/318,880.67 = 94,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,537.93x = 318,880.67 × 94,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,537.93x = 30,067,984,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,067,984,950.77/212,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,471.15

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