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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,676.24, 319,015.60 and 54,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,676.24, 319,015.60 and 54,893.92 is: 82,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,676.24 : 319,015.60 = 54,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,676.24/319,015.60 = 54,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,676.24x = 319,015.60 × 54,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,676.24x = 17,512,016,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,016,825.15/212,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,341.20

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