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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,869.60, 319,189.20 and 88,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,869.60, 319,189.20 and 88,223.20 is: 132,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,869.60 : 319,189.20 = 88,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,869.60/319,189.20 = 88,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,869.60x = 319,189.20 × 88,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,869.60x = 28,159,892,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,892,629.44/212,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,287.06

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