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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,571.20, 320,385.60 and 73,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,571.20, 320,385.60 and 73,372.80 is: 110,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,571.20 : 320,385.60 = 73,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,571.20/320,385.60 = 73,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,571.20x = 320,385.60 × 73,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,571.20x = 23,507,588,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,588,551.68/213,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,069.09

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