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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,007.60, 319,389.90 and 79,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,007.60, 319,389.90 and 79,892.20 is: 119,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,007.60 : 319,389.90 = 79,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,007.60/319,389.90 = 79,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,007.60x = 319,389.90 × 79,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,007.60x = 25,516,761,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,761,768.78/213,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,792.73

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