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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,788.41, 320,587.85 and 113,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,788.41, 320,587.85 and 113,929.99 is: 170,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,788.41 : 320,587.85 = 113,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,788.41/320,587.85 = 113,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,788.41x = 320,587.85 × 113,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,788.41x = 36,524,569,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,524,569,974.97/213,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,844.48

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