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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,765.49, 317,695.62 and 71,520.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,765.49, 317,695.62 and 71,520.47 is: 107,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,765.49 : 317,695.62 = 71,520.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,765.49/317,695.62 = 71,520.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,765.49x = 317,695.62 × 71,520.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,765.49x = 22,721,739,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721,739,528.12/211,765.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,296.71

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