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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,532.58, 317,299.96 and 71,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,532.58, 317,299.96 and 71,292.42 is: 106,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,532.58 : 317,299.96 = 71,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,532.58/317,299.96 = 71,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,532.58x = 317,299.96 × 71,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,532.58x = 22,621,082,014.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,082,014.30/211,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,939.00

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