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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,684.48, 319,174 and 84,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,684.48, 319,174 and 84,587.64 is: 126,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,684.48 : 319,174 = 84,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,684.48/319,174 = 84,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,684.48x = 319,174 × 84,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,684.48x = 26,998,175,409.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,998,175,409.36/212,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,940.04

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