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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,881.48, 319,329.76 and 52,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,881.48, 319,329.76 and 52,958.24 is: 79,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,881.48 : 319,329.76 = 52,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,881.48/319,329.76 = 52,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,881.48x = 319,329.76 × 52,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,881.48x = 16,911,142,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,142,069.22/212,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,439.24

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