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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,969.20, 326,710.80 and 84,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,969.20, 326,710.80 and 84,805.20 is: 127,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,969.20 : 326,710.80 = 84,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,969.20/326,710.80 = 84,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,969.20x = 326,710.80 × 84,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,969.20x = 27,706,774,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,774,736.16/217,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,113.26

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