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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,682.32, 319,055.19 and 75,894.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,682.32, 319,055.19 and 75,894.77 is: 113,853.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,682.32 : 319,055.19 = 75,894.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,682.32/319,055.19 = 75,894.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,682.32x = 319,055.19 × 75,894.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,682.32x = 24,214,620,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,214,620,262.36/212,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,853.47

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