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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,041.20, 328,318.80 and 85,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,041.20, 328,318.80 and 85,877.20 is: 128,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,041.20 : 328,318.80 = 85,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,041.20/328,318.80 = 85,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,041.20x = 328,318.80 × 85,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,041.20x = 28,195,099,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,099,251.36/219,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,720.53

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