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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,961.94, 319,355.36 and 79,773.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,961.94, 319,355.36 and 79,773.64 is: 119,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,961.94 : 319,355.36 = 79,773.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,961.94/319,355.36 = 79,773.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,961.94x = 319,355.36 × 79,773.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,961.94x = 25,476,139,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,476,139,520.71/212,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,627.66

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