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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,014.60, 328,521.90 and 85,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,014.60, 328,521.90 and 85,899.20 is: 128,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,014.60 : 328,521.90 = 85,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,014.60/328,521.90 = 85,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,014.60x = 328,521.90 × 85,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,014.60x = 28,219,768,392.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,768,392.48/219,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,848.80

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