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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,761.44, 320,641.86 and 85,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,761.44, 320,641.86 and 85,735.48 is: 128,603.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,761.44 : 320,641.86 = 85,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,761.44/320,641.86 = 85,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,761.44x = 320,641.86 × 85,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,761.44x = 27,490,383,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,490,383,775.19/213,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,603.10

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