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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,421.62, 320,132.44 and 73,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,421.62, 320,132.44 and 73,181.46 is: 109,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,421.62 : 320,132.44 = 73,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,421.62/320,132.44 = 73,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,421.62x = 320,132.44 × 73,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,421.62x = 23,427,759,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,427,759,352.56/213,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,772.19

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