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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,229.02, 319,824.96 and 86,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,229.02, 319,824.96 and 86,882.58 is: 130,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,229.02 : 319,824.96 = 86,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,229.02/319,824.96 = 86,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,229.02x = 319,824.96 × 86,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,229.02x = 27,787,217,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,787,217,673.20/213,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,316.30

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