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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,847.20, 314,847.60 and 85,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,847.20, 314,847.60 and 85,200.80 is: 127,832.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,847.20 : 314,847.60 = 85,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,847.20/314,847.60 = 85,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,847.20x = 314,847.60 × 85,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,847.20x = 26,825,267,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,825,267,398.08/209,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,832.38

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