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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,212.20, 306,391.20 and 85,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,212.20, 306,391.20 and 85,919.80 is: 128,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,212.20 : 306,391.20 = 85,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,212.20/306,391.20 = 85,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,212.20x = 306,391.20 × 85,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,212.20x = 26,325,070,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,325,070,625.76/204,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,910.37

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