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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,860.80, 319,406.40 and 94,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,860.80, 319,406.40 and 94,550.40 is: 141,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,860.80 : 319,406.40 = 94,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,860.80/319,406.40 = 94,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,860.80x = 319,406.40 × 94,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,860.80x = 30,200,002,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,200,002,882.56/212,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,876.77

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