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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,075.52, 319,530.21 and 79,883.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,075.52, 319,530.21 and 79,883.17 is: 119,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,075.52 : 319,530.21 = 79,883.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,075.52/319,530.21 = 79,883.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,075.52x = 319,530.21 × 79,883.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,075.52x = 25,525,086,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,086,085.57/213,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,793.61

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