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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,548.26, 320,515.56 and 113,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,548.26, 320,515.56 and 113,792.70 is: 170,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,548.26 : 320,515.56 = 113,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,548.26/320,515.56 = 113,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,548.26x = 320,515.56 × 113,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,548.26x = 36,472,330,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,472,330,964.41/213,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,791.98

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