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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,067.98, 319,518.91 and 79,875.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,067.98, 319,518.91 and 79,875.56 is: 119,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,067.98 : 319,518.91 = 79,875.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,067.98/319,518.91 = 79,875.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,067.98x = 319,518.91 × 79,875.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,067.98x = 25,521,752,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,752,765.48/213,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,782.21

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