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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,163.60, 313,918.20 and 97,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,163.60, 313,918.20 and 97,016.40 is: 145,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,163.60 : 313,918.20 = 97,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,163.60/313,918.20 = 97,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,163.60x = 313,918.20 × 97,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,163.60x = 30,455,213,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,455,213,658.48/209,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,604.75

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