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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,231.96, 319,958.64 and 86,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,231.96, 319,958.64 and 86,964.84 is: 130,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,231.96 : 319,958.64 = 86,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,231.96/319,958.64 = 86,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,231.96x = 319,958.64 × 86,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,231.96x = 27,825,151,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,151,934.22/213,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,492.41

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