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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,072.30, 319,387.05 and 86,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,072.30, 319,387.05 and 86,658.30 is: 129,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,072.30 : 319,387.05 = 86,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,072.30/319,387.05 = 86,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,072.30x = 319,387.05 × 86,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,072.30x = 27,677,538,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,538,795.02/213,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,897.40

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