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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,819.20, 319,066.80 and 107,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,819.20, 319,066.80 and 107,713.60 is: 161,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,819.20 : 319,066.80 = 107,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,819.20/319,066.80 = 107,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,819.20x = 319,066.80 × 107,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,819.20x = 34,367,833,668.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,833,668.48/212,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,488.41

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