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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,885.40, 329,763.30 and 86,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,885.40, 329,763.30 and 86,721.40 is: 130,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,885.40 : 329,763.30 = 86,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,885.40/329,763.30 = 86,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,885.40x = 329,763.30 × 86,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,885.40x = 28,597,535,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,597,535,044.62/219,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,056.54

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