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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,907.15, 319,360.68 and 86,616.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,907.15, 319,360.68 and 86,616.09 is: 129,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,907.15 : 319,360.68 = 86,616.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,907.15/319,360.68 = 86,616.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,907.15x = 319,360.68 × 86,616.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,907.15x = 27,661,773,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,773,401.34/212,907.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,924.12

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