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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,308.48, 316,846.08 and 86,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,308.48, 316,846.08 and 86,736.96 is: 130,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,308.48 : 316,846.08 = 86,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,308.48/316,846.08 = 86,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,308.48x = 316,846.08 × 86,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,308.48x = 27,482,265,767.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,482,265,767.12/211,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,057.56

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