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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,892.94, 320,824.89 and 73,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,892.94, 320,824.89 and 73,749.98 is: 110,619.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,892.94 : 320,824.89 = 73,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,892.94/320,824.89 = 73,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,892.94x = 320,824.89 × 73,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,892.94x = 23,660,829,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,829,221.00/213,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,619.96

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