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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,228.29, 319,996.76 and 83,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,228.29, 319,996.76 and 83,416.23 is: 125,184.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,228.29 : 319,996.76 = 83,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,228.29/319,996.76 = 83,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,228.29x = 319,996.76 × 83,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,228.29x = 26,692,922,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,692,922,914.33/213,228.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,184.71

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