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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,224.76, 319,798.44 and 55,443.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,224.76, 319,798.44 and 55,443.42 is: 83,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,224.76 : 319,798.44 = 55,443.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,224.76/319,798.44 = 55,443.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,224.76x = 319,798.44 × 55,443.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,224.76x = 17,730,719,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,719,224.26/213,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,155.07

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