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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,244.96, 319,517.34 and 72,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,244.96, 319,517.34 and 72,927.04 is: 109,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,244.96 : 319,517.34 = 72,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,244.96/319,517.34 = 72,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,244.96x = 319,517.34 × 72,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,244.96x = 23,301,453,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,301,453,834.87/213,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,270.83

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