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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,097.10, 316,536.30 and 77,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,097.10, 316,536.30 and 77,908.80 is: 116,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,097.10 : 316,536.30 = 77,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,097.10/316,536.30 = 77,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,097.10x = 316,536.30 × 77,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,097.10x = 24,660,963,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,963,289.44/211,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,822.84

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