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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,460.80, 320,104.80 and 73,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,460.80, 320,104.80 and 73,147.20 is: 109,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,460.80 : 320,104.80 = 73,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,460.80/320,104.80 = 73,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,460.80x = 320,104.80 × 73,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,460.80x = 23,414,769,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,414,769,826.56/213,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,691.19

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