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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,532.01, 317,299.10 and 71,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,532.01, 317,299.10 and 71,291.85 is: 106,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,532.01 : 317,299.10 = 71,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,532.01/317,299.10 = 71,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,532.01x = 317,299.10 × 71,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,532.01x = 22,620,839,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,620,839,485.88/211,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,938.14

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