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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,965.95, 319,177.57 and 113,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,965.95, 319,177.57 and 113,173.95 is: 169,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,965.95 : 319,177.57 = 113,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,965.95/319,177.57 = 113,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,965.95x = 319,177.57 × 113,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,965.95x = 36,122,586,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,122,586,348.30/212,965.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,616.72

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