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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,707.53, 318,739.32 and 128,373.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,707.53, 318,739.32 and 128,373.57 is: 192,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,707.53 : 318,739.32 = 128,373.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,707.53/318,739.32 = 128,373.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,707.53x = 318,739.32 × 128,373.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,707.53x = 40,917,704,407.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,917,704,407.77/212,707.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,366.04

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