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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,739.70, 329,718.90 and 86,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,739.70, 329,718.90 and 86,624.30 is: 129,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,739.70 : 329,718.90 = 86,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,739.70/329,718.90 = 86,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,739.70x = 329,718.90 × 86,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,739.70x = 28,561,668,909.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,668,909.27/219,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,979.56

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