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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,578.12, 315,820.80 and 60,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,578.12, 315,820.80 and 60,785.88 is: 91,165.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,578.12 : 315,820.80 = 60,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,578.12/315,820.80 = 60,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,578.12x = 315,820.80 × 60,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,578.12x = 19,197,445,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,445,227.38/210,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,165.43

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