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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,796.66, 320,600.18 and 113,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,796.66, 320,600.18 and 113,938.24 is: 170,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,796.66 : 320,600.18 = 113,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,796.66/320,600.18 = 113,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,796.66x = 320,600.18 × 113,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,796.66x = 36,528,620,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528,620,252.88/213,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,856.83

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