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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,996.93, 319,552.70 and 70,865.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,996.93, 319,552.70 and 70,865.15 is: 106,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,996.93 : 319,552.70 = 70,865.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,996.93/319,552.70 = 70,865.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,996.93x = 319,552.70 × 70,865.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,996.93x = 22,645,148,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,148,066.32/212,996.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,316.78

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