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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,948.80, 314,923.20 and 85,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,948.80, 314,923.20 and 85,379.20 is: 128,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,948.80 : 314,923.20 = 85,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,948.80/314,923.20 = 85,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,948.80x = 314,923.20 × 85,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,948.80x = 26,887,890,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,887,890,877.44/209,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,068.80

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