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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,958.60, 319,322.70 and 88,312.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,958.60, 319,322.70 and 88,312.20 is: 132,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,958.60 : 319,322.70 = 88,312.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,958.60/319,322.70 = 88,312.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,958.60x = 319,322.70 × 88,312.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,958.60x = 28,200,090,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,090,146.94/212,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,420.53

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