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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,835.20, 319,252.80 and 124,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,835.20, 319,252.80 and 124,188.80 is: 186,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,835.20 : 319,252.80 = 124,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,835.20/319,252.80 = 124,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,835.20x = 319,252.80 × 124,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,835.20x = 39,647,622,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,647,622,128.64/212,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,283.20

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