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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,860.34, 314,883.45 and 109,996.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,860.34, 314,883.45 and 109,996.79 is: 165,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,860.34 : 314,883.45 = 109,996.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,860.34/314,883.45 = 109,996.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,860.34x = 314,883.45 × 109,996.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,860.34x = 34,636,167,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,167,149.71/209,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,043.90

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