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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,085.60, 328,628.40 and 85,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,085.60, 328,628.40 and 85,970.20 is: 128,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,085.60 : 328,628.40 = 85,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,085.60/328,628.40 = 85,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,085.60x = 328,628.40 × 85,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,085.60x = 28,252,249,273.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,252,249,273.68/219,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,955.30

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