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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,666.25, 318,999.37 and 62,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,666.25, 318,999.37 and 62,894.88 is: 94,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,666.25 : 318,999.37 = 62,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,666.25/318,999.37 = 62,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,666.25x = 318,999.37 × 62,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,666.25x = 20,063,427,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,427,096.23/212,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,342.32

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