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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,764.58, 320,604.41 and 61,979.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,764.58, 320,604.41 and 61,979.49 is: 92,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,764.58 : 320,604.41 = 61,979.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,764.58/320,604.41 = 61,979.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,764.58x = 320,604.41 × 61,979.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,764.58x = 19,870,897,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,870,897,513.65/213,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,956.92

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