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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,531.20, 317,311.20 and 67,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,531.20, 317,311.20 and 67,425.60 is: 101,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,531.20 : 317,311.20 = 67,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,531.20/317,311.20 = 67,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,531.20x = 317,311.20 × 67,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,531.20x = 21,394,898,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,898,046.72/211,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,142.99

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