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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,771.72, 319,113.36 and 62,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,771.72, 319,113.36 and 62,976.86 is: 94,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,771.72 : 319,113.36 = 62,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,771.72/319,113.36 = 62,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,771.72x = 319,113.36 × 62,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,771.72x = 20,096,757,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,757,396.85/212,771.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,452.20

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