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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,838.80, 329,614.20 and 86,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,838.80, 329,614.20 and 86,638.80 is: 129,901.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,838.80 : 329,614.20 = 86,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,838.80/329,614.20 = 86,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,838.80x = 329,614.20 × 86,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,838.80x = 28,557,378,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,378,750.96/219,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,901.45

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