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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,573.24, 317,367.44 and 71,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,573.24, 317,367.44 and 71,333.08 is: 107,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,573.24 : 317,367.44 = 71,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,573.24/317,367.44 = 71,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,573.24x = 317,367.44 × 71,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,573.24x = 22,638,796,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,638,796,986.92/211,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,002.18

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