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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,983.20, 319,203.45 and 113,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,983.20, 319,203.45 and 113,191.20 is: 169,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,983.20 : 319,203.45 = 113,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,983.20/319,203.45 = 113,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,983.20x = 319,203.45 × 113,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,983.20x = 36,131,021,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,131,021,549.64/212,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,642.59

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