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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,956.60, 319,319.70 and 88,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,956.60, 319,319.70 and 88,310.20 is: 132,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,956.60 : 319,319.70 = 88,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,956.60/319,319.70 = 88,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,956.60x = 319,319.70 × 88,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,956.60x = 28,199,186,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,186,570.94/212,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,417.53

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