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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,522.66, 320,175.18 and 71,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,522.66, 320,175.18 and 71,316.72 is: 106,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,522.66 : 320,175.18 = 71,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,522.66/320,175.18 = 71,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,522.66x = 320,175.18 × 71,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,522.66x = 22,833,843,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,833,843,663.01/213,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,938.74

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