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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,818.80, 314,859.42 and 85,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,818.80, 314,859.42 and 85,159.80 is: 127,792.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,818.80 : 314,859.42 = 85,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,818.80/314,859.42 = 85,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,818.80x = 314,859.42 × 85,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,818.80x = 26,813,365,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,813,365,235.32/209,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,792.96

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