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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,742.80, 289,434.80 and 119,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,742.80, 289,434.80 and 119,086.88 is: 164,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,742.80 : 289,434.80 = 119,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,742.80/289,434.80 = 119,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,742.80x = 289,434.80 × 119,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,742.80x = 34,467,887,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,467,887,295.42/209,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,334.07

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