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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,986.36, 319,359.66 and 70,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,986.36, 319,359.66 and 70,755.49 is: 106,093.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,986.36 : 319,359.66 = 70,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,986.36/319,359.66 = 70,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,986.36x = 319,359.66 × 70,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,986.36x = 22,596,449,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,449,229.53/212,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,093.41

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