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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,811.20, 319,216.80 and 124,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,811.20, 319,216.80 and 124,164.80 is: 186,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,811.20 : 319,216.80 = 124,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,811.20/319,216.80 = 124,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,811.20x = 319,216.80 × 124,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,811.20x = 39,635,490,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,635,490,128.64/212,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,247.20

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