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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,941.60, 319,297.20 and 88,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,941.60, 319,297.20 and 88,295.20 is: 132,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,941.60 : 319,297.20 = 88,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,941.60/319,297.20 = 88,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,941.60x = 319,297.20 × 88,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,941.60x = 28,192,410,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,192,410,133.44/212,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,395.03

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