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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,799.17, 320,695.40 and 73,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,799.17, 320,695.40 and 73,559.01 is: 110,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,799.17 : 320,695.40 = 73,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,799.17/320,695.40 = 73,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,799.17x = 320,695.40 × 73,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,799.17x = 23,590,035,767.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,035,767.76/213,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,337.36

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