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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,534.80, 315,648.60 and 85,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,534.80, 315,648.60 and 85,811.60 is: 128,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,534.80 : 315,648.60 = 85,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,534.80/315,648.60 = 85,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,534.80x = 315,648.60 × 85,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,534.80x = 27,086,311,403.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,086,311,403.76/210,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,654.79

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