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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,941.52, 316,362.42 and 77,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,941.52, 316,362.42 and 77,749.44 is: 116,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,941.52 : 316,362.42 = 77,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,941.52/316,362.42 = 77,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,941.52x = 316,362.42 × 77,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,941.52x = 24,597,000,992.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,000,992.04/210,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,605.78

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