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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,972.40, 319,118.40 and 113,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,972.40, 319,118.40 and 113,002.20 is: 169,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,972.40 : 319,118.40 = 113,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,972.40/319,118.40 = 113,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,972.40x = 319,118.40 × 113,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,972.40x = 36,061,081,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,081,260.48/212,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,322.79

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