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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,730.93, 320,629.20 and 73,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,730.93, 320,629.20 and 73,456.75 is: 110,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,730.93 : 320,629.20 = 73,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,730.93/320,629.20 = 73,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,730.93x = 320,629.20 × 73,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,730.93x = 23,552,378,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,378,987.10/213,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,196.40

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