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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,077.52, 319,533.18 and 79,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,077.52, 319,533.18 and 79,885.20 is: 119,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,077.52 : 319,533.18 = 79,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,077.52/319,533.18 = 79,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,077.52x = 319,533.18 × 79,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,077.52x = 25,525,971,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,971,990.94/213,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,796.64

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