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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,618.72, 315,947.88 and 77,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,618.72, 315,947.88 and 77,501.52 is: 116,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,618.72 : 315,947.88 = 77,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,618.72/315,947.88 = 77,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,618.72x = 315,947.88 × 77,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,618.72x = 24,486,440,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,440,940.78/210,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,259.57

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