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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,700.44, 319,056.86 and 79,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,700.44, 319,056.86 and 79,555.30 is: 119,335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,700.44 : 319,056.86 = 79,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,700.44/319,056.86 = 79,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,700.44x = 319,056.86 × 79,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,700.44x = 25,382,664,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,664,214.36/212,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,335.27

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