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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,613.85, 320,490.92 and 87,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,613.85, 320,490.92 and 87,360.28 is: 131,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,613.85 : 320,490.92 = 87,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,613.85/320,490.92 = 87,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,613.85x = 320,490.92 × 87,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,613.85x = 27,998,174,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,174,906.20/213,613.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,069.10

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