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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,647.88, 329,347.02 and 86,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,647.88, 329,347.02 and 86,455.98 is: 129,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,647.88 : 329,347.02 = 86,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,647.88/329,347.02 = 86,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,647.88x = 329,347.02 × 86,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,647.88x = 28,474,019,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,474,019,374.18/219,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,634.85

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