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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,981.80, 314,972.70 and 85,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,981.80, 314,972.70 and 85,412.20 is: 128,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,981.80 : 314,972.70 = 85,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,981.80/314,972.70 = 85,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,981.80x = 314,972.70 × 85,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,981.80x = 26,902,511,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,511,246.94/209,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,118.30

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