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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,070.52, 319,522.70 and 79,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,070.52, 319,522.70 and 79,878.18 is: 119,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,070.52 : 319,522.70 = 79,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,070.52/319,522.70 = 79,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,070.52x = 319,522.70 × 79,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,070.52x = 25,522,891,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,891,744.69/213,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,786.12

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