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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,790.48, 289,488.76 and 124,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,790.48, 289,488.76 and 124,895.92 is: 172,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,790.48 : 289,488.76 = 124,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,790.48/289,488.76 = 124,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,790.48x = 289,488.76 × 124,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,790.48x = 36,155,965,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,155,965,009.86/209,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,343.21

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