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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,540.22, 320,204.67 and 71,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,540.22, 320,204.67 and 71,336.71 is: 106,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,540.22 : 320,204.67 = 71,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,540.22/320,204.67 = 71,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,540.22x = 320,204.67 × 71,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,540.22x = 22,842,347,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,347,684.44/213,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,969.77

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