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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,582.01, 320,274.39 and 78,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,582.01, 320,274.39 and 78,612.17 is: 117,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,582.01 : 320,274.39 = 78,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,582.01/320,274.39 = 78,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,582.01x = 320,274.39 × 78,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,582.01x = 25,177,464,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,177,464,793.33/213,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,881.95

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