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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,861.80, 319,407.90 and 94,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,861.80, 319,407.90 and 94,551.40 is: 141,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,861.80 : 319,407.90 = 94,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,861.80/319,407.90 = 94,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,861.80x = 319,407.90 × 94,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,861.80x = 30,200,464,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,200,464,116.06/212,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,878.27

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