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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,364.40, 317,089.80 and 71,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,364.40, 317,089.80 and 71,137.20 is: 106,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,364.40 : 317,089.80 = 71,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,364.40/317,089.80 = 71,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,364.40x = 317,089.80 × 71,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,364.40x = 22,556,880,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556,880,520.56/211,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,720.34

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