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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,570.32, 317,356.56 and 71,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,570.32, 317,356.56 and 71,330.16 is: 106,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,570.32 : 317,356.56 = 71,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,570.32/317,356.56 = 71,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,570.32x = 317,356.56 × 71,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,570.32x = 22,637,094,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,637,094,201.85/211,570.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,995.60

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