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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,810.80, 317,629.80 and 71,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,810.80, 317,629.80 and 71,497.20 is: 107,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,810.80 : 317,629.80 = 71,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,810.80/317,629.80 = 71,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,810.80x = 317,629.80 × 71,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,810.80x = 22,709,641,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,641,336.56/211,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,216.64

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