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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,709.12, 314,561.76 and 85,020.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,709.12, 314,561.76 and 85,020.48 is: 127,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,709.12 : 314,561.76 = 85,020.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,709.12/314,561.76 = 85,020.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,709.12x = 314,561.76 × 85,020.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,709.12x = 26,744,191,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,744,191,824.84/209,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,529.94

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