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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,607.67, 320,447.04 and 87,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,607.67, 320,447.04 and 87,315.71 is: 130,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,607.67 : 320,447.04 = 87,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,607.67/320,447.04 = 87,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,607.67x = 320,447.04 × 87,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,607.67x = 27,980,058,885.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,980,058,885.33/213,607.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,988.08

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