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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,914.20, 319,371.30 and 100,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,914.20, 319,371.30 and 100,557.48 is: 150,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,914.20 : 319,371.30 = 100,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,914.20/319,371.30 = 100,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,914.20x = 319,371.30 × 100,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,914.20x = 32,115,173,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,115,173,112.32/212,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,836.22

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