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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,073.52, 319,527.21 and 79,881.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,073.52, 319,527.21 and 79,881.17 is: 119,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,073.52 : 319,527.21 = 79,881.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,073.52/319,527.21 = 79,881.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,073.52x = 319,527.21 × 79,881.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,073.52x = 25,524,207,381.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,207,381.64/213,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,790.61

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