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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,341.24, 319,904.71 and 71,136.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,341.24, 319,904.71 and 71,136.17 is: 106,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,341.24 : 319,904.71 = 71,136.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,341.24/319,904.71 = 71,136.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,341.24x = 319,904.71 × 71,136.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,341.24x = 22,756,795,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,756,795,656.78/213,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,668.53

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