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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,625.73, 318,950.07 and 86,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,625.73, 318,950.07 and 86,247.10 is: 129,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,625.73 : 318,950.07 = 86,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,625.73/318,950.07 = 86,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,625.73x = 318,950.07 × 86,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,625.73x = 27,508,518,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,508,518,582.30/212,625.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,375.30

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