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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,742.29, 316,163.34 and 60,986.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,742.29, 316,163.34 and 60,986.07 is: 91,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,742.29 : 316,163.34 = 60,986.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,742.29/316,163.34 = 60,986.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,742.29x = 316,163.34 × 60,986.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,742.29x = 19,281,559,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,559,584.67/210,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,493.55

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