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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,059.43, 319,589.15 and 72,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,059.43, 319,589.15 and 72,819.27 is: 109,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,059.43 : 319,589.15 = 72,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,059.43/319,589.15 = 72,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,059.43x = 319,589.15 × 72,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,059.43x = 23,272,248,238.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,248,238.82/213,059.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,228.91

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