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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,584.71, 318,658.31 and 94,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,584.71, 318,658.31 and 94,311.75 is: 141,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,584.71 : 318,658.31 = 94,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,584.71/318,658.31 = 94,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,584.71x = 318,658.31 × 94,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,584.71x = 30,053,222,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,222,396.58/212,584.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,370.57

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