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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,683.95, 318,915.56 and 62,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,683.95, 318,915.56 and 62,904.56 is: 94,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,683.95 : 318,915.56 = 62,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,683.95/318,915.56 = 62,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,683.95x = 318,915.56 × 62,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,683.95x = 20,061,241,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,061,241,541.64/212,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,324.19

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