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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,052.20, 325,416.30 and 111,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,052.20, 325,416.30 and 111,946.60 is: 167,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,052.20 : 325,416.30 = 111,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,052.20/325,416.30 = 111,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,052.20x = 325,416.30 × 111,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,052.20x = 36,429,248,369.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,429,248,369.58/217,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,836.35

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