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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,697.07, 319,051.79 and 79,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,697.07, 319,051.79 and 79,551.92 is: 119,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,697.07 : 319,051.79 = 79,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,697.07/319,051.79 = 79,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,697.07x = 319,051.79 × 79,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,697.07x = 25,381,182,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,381,182,473.94/212,697.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,330.19

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