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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,965.20, 320,861.40 and 73,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,965.20, 320,861.40 and 73,651.60 is: 110,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,965.20 : 320,861.40 = 73,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,965.20/320,861.40 = 73,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,965.20x = 320,861.40 × 73,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,965.20x = 23,631,955,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,631,955,488.24/213,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,447.66

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