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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,984.52, 319,383.30 and 79,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,984.52, 319,383.30 and 79,771.32 is: 119,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,984.52 : 319,383.30 = 79,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,984.52/319,383.30 = 79,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,984.52x = 319,383.30 × 79,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,984.52x = 25,477,627,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,627,426.96/212,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,621.97

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