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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,987.20, 314,980.80 and 76,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,987.20, 314,980.80 and 76,823.20 is: 115,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,987.20 : 314,980.80 = 76,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,987.20/314,980.80 = 76,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,987.20x = 314,980.80 × 76,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,987.20x = 24,197,832,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,832,994.56/209,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,234.80

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