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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,078.60, 319,617.90 and 79,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,078.60, 319,617.90 and 79,963.20 is: 119,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,078.60 : 319,617.90 = 79,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,078.60/319,617.90 = 79,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,078.60x = 319,617.90 × 79,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,078.60x = 25,557,670,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,670,061.28/213,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,944.80

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