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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,891.13, 318,975.21 and 128,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,891.13, 318,975.21 and 128,473.91 is: 192,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,891.13 : 318,975.21 = 128,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,891.13/318,975.21 = 128,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,891.13x = 318,975.21 × 128,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,891.13x = 40,979,990,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,979,990,345.12/212,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,492.71

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