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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,174.24, 313,761.36 and 84,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,174.24, 313,761.36 and 84,602.72 is: 126,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,174.24 : 313,761.36 = 84,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,174.24/313,761.36 = 84,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,174.24x = 313,761.36 × 84,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,174.24x = 26,545,064,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,545,064,486.90/209,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,904.08

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