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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,837.32, 320,757.32 and 56,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,837.32, 320,757.32 and 56,064.36 is: 84,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,837.32 : 320,757.32 = 56,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,837.32/320,757.32 = 56,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,837.32x = 320,757.32 × 56,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,837.32x = 17,983,053,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,983,053,861.12/213,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,096.89

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