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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,060.60, 325,688.10 and 76,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,060.60, 325,688.10 and 76,919.80 is: 115,414.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,060.60 : 325,688.10 = 76,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,060.60/325,688.10 = 76,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,060.60x = 325,688.10 × 76,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,060.60x = 25,051,863,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,051,863,514.38/217,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,414.14

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