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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,039.88, 328,559.82 and 85,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,039.88, 328,559.82 and 85,982.80 is: 128,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,039.88 : 328,559.82 = 85,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,039.88/328,559.82 = 85,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,039.88x = 328,559.82 × 85,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,039.88x = 28,250,493,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,250,493,291.10/219,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,974.20

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