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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,641.38, 318,991.23 and 62,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,641.38, 318,991.23 and 62,893.44 is: 94,348.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,641.38 : 318,991.23 = 62,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,641.38/318,991.23 = 62,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,641.38x = 318,991.23 × 62,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,641.38x = 20,062,455,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,455,784.53/212,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,348.78

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