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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,545.80, 315,665.10 and 85,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,545.80, 315,665.10 and 85,822.60 is: 128,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,545.80 : 315,665.10 = 85,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,545.80/315,665.10 = 85,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,545.80x = 315,665.10 × 85,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,545.80x = 27,091,199,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,091,199,611.26/210,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,671.29

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