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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,078.56, 319,534.72 and 79,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,078.56, 319,534.72 and 79,886.16 is: 119,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,078.56 : 319,534.72 = 79,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,078.56/319,534.72 = 79,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,078.56x = 319,534.72 × 79,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,078.56x = 25,526,401,767.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,401,767.48/213,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,798.08

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