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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,662.84, 320,512.44 and 55,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,662.84, 320,512.44 and 55,891.04 is: 83,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,662.84 : 320,512.44 = 55,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,662.84/320,512.44 = 55,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,662.84x = 320,512.44 × 55,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,662.84x = 17,913,773,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,913,773,604.54/213,662.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,841.32

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