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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,789.40, 319,195.08 and 55,019.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,789.40, 319,195.08 and 55,019.22 is: 82,531.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,789.40 : 319,195.08 = 55,019.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,789.40/319,195.08 = 55,019.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,789.40x = 319,195.08 × 55,019.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,789.40x = 17,561,864,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,864,329.44/212,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,531.67

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