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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,546.08, 317,630.16 and 87,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,546.08, 317,630.16 and 87,130.08 is: 130,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,546.08 : 317,630.16 = 87,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,546.08/317,630.16 = 87,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,546.08x = 317,630.16 × 87,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,546.08x = 27,675,141,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,675,141,251.21/211,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,823.23

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