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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,948.70, 319,151.70 and 113,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,948.70, 319,151.70 and 113,156.70 is: 169,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,948.70 : 319,151.70 = 113,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,948.70/319,151.70 = 113,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,948.70x = 319,151.70 × 113,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,948.70x = 36,114,153,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,153,171.39/212,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,590.86

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