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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,424.21, 315,428.54 and 83,988.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,424.21, 315,428.54 and 83,988.27 is: 125,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,424.21 : 315,428.54 = 83,988.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,424.21/315,428.54 = 83,988.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,424.21x = 315,428.54 × 83,988.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,424.21x = 26,492,297,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,297,383.23/210,424.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,899.47

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