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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,860.20, 320,819.10 and 73,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,860.20, 320,819.10 and 73,661.80 is: 110,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,860.20 : 320,819.10 = 73,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,860.20/320,819.10 = 73,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,860.20x = 320,819.10 × 73,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,860.20x = 23,632,112,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,632,112,380.38/213,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,502.62

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