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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,974.40, 319,121.40 and 113,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,974.40, 319,121.40 and 113,004.20 is: 169,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,974.40 : 319,121.40 = 113,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,974.40/319,121.40 = 113,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,974.40x = 319,121.40 × 113,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,974.40x = 36,062,058,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,058,509.88/212,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,325.79

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