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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,816.20, 317,724.30 and 71,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,816.20, 317,724.30 and 71,572.80 is: 107,359.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,816.20 : 317,724.30 = 71,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,816.20/317,724.30 = 71,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,816.20x = 317,724.30 × 71,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,816.20x = 22,740,417,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,740,417,779.04/211,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,359.20

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