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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,422.72, 314,082.18 and 59,664.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,422.72, 314,082.18 and 59,664.31 is: 89,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,422.72 : 314,082.18 = 59,664.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,422.72/314,082.18 = 59,664.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,422.72x = 314,082.18 × 59,664.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,422.72x = 18,739,494,982.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,494,982.58/209,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,481.67

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