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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,082.68, 319,624.02 and 72,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,082.68, 319,624.02 and 72,842.52 is: 109,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,082.68 : 319,624.02 = 72,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,082.68/319,624.02 = 72,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,082.68x = 319,624.02 × 72,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,082.68x = 23,282,219,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,282,219,069.33/213,082.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,263.78

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