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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,630.74, 319,143.75 and 107,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,630.74, 319,143.75 and 107,525.14 is: 161,387.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,630.74 : 319,143.75 = 107,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,630.74/319,143.75 = 107,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,630.74x = 319,143.75 × 107,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,630.74x = 34,315,976,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,315,976,398.88/212,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,387.65

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