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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,314.80, 319,885.80 and 73,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,314.80, 319,885.80 and 73,001.20 is: 109,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,314.80 : 319,885.80 = 73,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,314.80/319,885.80 = 73,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,314.80x = 319,885.80 × 73,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,314.80x = 23,352,047,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352,047,262.96/213,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,472.23

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