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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,804.85, 314,706.99 and 97,423.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,804.85, 314,706.99 and 97,423.61 is: 146,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,804.85 : 314,706.99 = 97,423.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,804.85/314,706.99 = 97,423.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,804.85x = 314,706.99 × 97,423.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,804.85x = 30,659,891,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,659,891,479.46/209,804.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,135.29

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