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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,612.20, 318,918.30 and 64,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,612.20, 318,918.30 and 64,868.20 is: 97,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,612.20 : 318,918.30 = 64,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,612.20/318,918.30 = 64,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,612.20x = 318,918.30 × 64,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,612.20x = 20,687,656,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,656,068.06/212,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,302.30

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