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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,051.20, 328,333.80 and 85,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,051.20, 328,333.80 and 85,887.20 is: 128,735.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,051.20 : 328,333.80 = 85,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,051.20/328,333.80 = 85,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,051.20x = 328,333.80 × 85,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,051.20x = 28,199,670,747.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,670,747.36/219,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,735.52

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