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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,670.40, 318,824.40 and 94,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,670.40, 318,824.40 and 94,277.20 is: 141,335.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,670.40 : 318,824.40 = 94,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,670.40/318,824.40 = 94,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,670.40x = 318,824.40 × 94,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,670.40x = 30,057,871,723.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,871,723.68/212,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,335.47

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