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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,576.15, 318,882.58 and 54,803.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,576.15, 318,882.58 and 54,803.27 is: 82,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,576.15 : 318,882.58 = 54,803.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,576.15/318,882.58 = 54,803.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,576.15x = 318,882.58 × 54,803.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,576.15x = 17,475,808,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,808,130.04/212,576.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,209.64

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