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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,582.70, 318,912.45 and 107,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,582.70, 318,912.45 and 107,136.30 is: 160,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,582.70 : 318,912.45 = 107,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,582.70/318,912.45 = 107,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,582.70x = 318,912.45 × 107,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,582.70x = 34,167,099,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,167,099,916.94/212,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,723.80

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