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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,789.41, 320,589.34 and 113,930.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,789.41, 320,589.34 and 113,930.99 is: 170,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,789.41 : 320,589.34 = 113,930.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,789.41/320,589.34 = 113,930.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,789.41x = 320,589.34 × 113,930.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,789.41x = 36,525,060,889.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,525,060,889.65/213,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,845.98

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