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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,029.60, 319,422.90 and 79,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,029.60, 319,422.90 and 79,914.20 is: 119,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,029.60 : 319,422.90 = 79,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,029.60/319,422.90 = 79,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,029.60x = 319,422.90 × 79,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,029.60x = 25,526,425,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,425,515.18/213,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,825.72

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