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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,746.73, 319,166.76 and 62,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,746.73, 319,166.76 and 62,998.70 is: 94,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,746.73 : 319,166.76 = 62,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,746.73/319,166.76 = 62,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,746.73x = 319,166.76 × 62,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,746.73x = 20,107,090,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,090,963.21/212,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,511.87

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