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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,089.52, 319,551.18 and 79,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,089.52, 319,551.18 and 79,897.20 is: 119,814.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,089.52 : 319,551.18 = 79,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,089.52/319,551.18 = 79,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,089.52x = 319,551.18 × 79,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,089.52x = 25,531,244,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,244,538.70/213,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,814.64

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