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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,068.52, 319,519.71 and 79,876.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,068.52, 319,519.71 and 79,876.17 is: 119,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,068.52 : 319,519.71 = 79,876.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,068.52/319,519.71 = 79,876.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,068.52x = 319,519.71 × 79,876.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,068.52x = 25,522,010,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,010,674.31/213,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,783.11

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