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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,210.63, 319,790.43 and 55,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,210.63, 319,790.43 and 55,434.98 is: 83,145.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,210.63 : 319,790.43 = 55,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,210.63/319,790.43 = 55,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,210.63x = 319,790.43 × 55,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,210.63x = 17,727,576,890.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,576,890.72/213,210.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,145.84

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