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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,960.80, 314,941.20 and 85,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,960.80, 314,941.20 and 85,391.20 is: 128,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,960.80 : 314,941.20 = 85,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,960.80/314,941.20 = 85,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,960.80x = 314,941.20 × 85,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,960.80x = 26,893,206,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,206,997.44/209,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,086.80

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