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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,728.58, 320,657.06 and 63,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,728.58, 320,657.06 and 63,973.76 is: 95,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,728.58 : 320,657.06 = 63,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,728.58/320,657.06 = 63,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,728.58x = 320,657.06 × 63,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,728.58x = 20,513,637,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,637,798.75/213,728.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,979.85

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