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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,028.60, 328,542.90 and 85,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,028.60, 328,542.90 and 85,913.20 is: 128,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,028.60 : 328,542.90 = 85,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,028.60/328,542.90 = 85,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,028.60x = 328,542.90 × 85,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,028.60x = 28,226,171,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,226,171,876.28/219,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,869.80

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