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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,873.20, 329,809.80 and 86,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,873.20, 329,809.80 and 86,709.20 is: 130,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,873.20 : 329,809.80 = 86,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,873.20/329,809.80 = 86,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,873.20x = 329,809.80 × 86,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,873.20x = 28,597,543,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,543,910.16/219,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,063.80

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