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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,679.09, 319,064.40 and 106,120.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,679.09, 319,064.40 and 106,120.35 is: 159,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,679.09 : 319,064.40 = 106,120.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,679.09/319,064.40 = 106,120.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,679.09x = 319,064.40 × 106,120.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,679.09x = 33,859,225,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,859,225,800.54/212,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,203.36

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