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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,279.39, 319,978.87 and 93,346.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,279.39, 319,978.87 and 93,346.79 is: 140,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,279.39 : 319,978.87 = 93,346.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,279.39/319,978.87 = 93,346.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,279.39x = 319,978.87 × 93,346.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,279.39x = 29,869,000,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,869,000,874.02/213,279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,046.35

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