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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,497.48, 315,746.22 and 85,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,497.48, 315,746.22 and 85,848.20 is: 128,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,497.48 : 315,746.22 = 85,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,497.48/315,746.22 = 85,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,497.48x = 315,746.22 × 85,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,497.48x = 27,106,244,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,244,643.80/210,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,772.30

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