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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,052.80, 325,627.80 and 83,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,052.80, 325,627.80 and 83,921.20 is: 125,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,052.80 : 325,627.80 = 83,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,052.80/325,627.80 = 83,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,052.80x = 325,627.80 × 83,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,052.80x = 27,327,075,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,327,075,729.36/217,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,900.59

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