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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,897.04, 316,349.20 and 77,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,897.04, 316,349.20 and 77,708.72 is: 116,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,897.04 : 316,349.20 = 77,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,897.04/316,349.20 = 77,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,897.04x = 316,349.20 × 77,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,897.04x = 24,583,091,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,091,405.02/210,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,564.42

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