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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,903.00, 319,347.56 and 86,505.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,903.00, 319,347.56 and 86,505.87 is: 129,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,903.00 : 319,347.56 = 86,505.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,903.00/319,347.56 = 86,505.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,903.00x = 319,347.56 × 86,505.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,903.00x = 27,625,438,077.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,438,077.65/212,903.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,755.99

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