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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,850.21, 314,881.17 and 103,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,850.21, 314,881.17 and 103,229.70 is: 154,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,850.21 : 314,881.17 = 103,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,850.21/314,881.17 = 103,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,850.21x = 314,881.17 × 103,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,850.21x = 32,505,088,714.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,505,088,714.75/209,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,896.62

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