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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,969.10, 320,877.69 and 79,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,969.10, 320,877.69 and 79,004.32 is: 118,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,969.10 : 320,877.69 = 79,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,969.10/320,877.69 = 79,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,969.10x = 320,877.69 × 79,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,969.10x = 25,350,723,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,350,723,701.62/213,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,478.43

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