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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,646.80, 317,463.72 and 71,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,646.80, 317,463.72 and 71,393.68 is: 107,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,646.80 : 317,463.72 = 71,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,646.80/317,463.72 = 71,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,646.80x = 317,463.72 × 71,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,646.80x = 22,664,903,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,664,903,237.29/211,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,088.33

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