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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,859.70, 329,898.90 and 86,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,859.70, 329,898.90 and 86,744.30 is: 130,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,859.70 : 329,898.90 = 86,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,859.70/329,898.90 = 86,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,859.70x = 329,898.90 × 86,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,859.70x = 28,616,849,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,616,849,151.27/219,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,159.59

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