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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,828.55, 320,814.09 and 71,687.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,828.55, 320,814.09 and 71,687.89 is: 107,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,828.55 : 320,814.09 = 71,687.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,828.55/320,814.09 = 71,687.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,828.55x = 320,814.09 × 71,687.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,828.55x = 22,998,485,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,485,194.37/213,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,555.73

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