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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,247.60, 328,743.78 and 85,971.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,247.60, 328,743.78 and 85,971.64 is: 128,907.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,247.60 : 328,743.78 = 85,971.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,247.60/328,743.78 = 85,971.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,247.60x = 328,743.78 × 85,971.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,247.60x = 28,262,641,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,262,641,906.40/219,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,907.42

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