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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,071.18, 325,699.11 and 84,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,071.18, 325,699.11 and 84,044.88 is: 126,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,071.18 : 325,699.11 = 84,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,071.18/325,699.11 = 84,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,071.18x = 325,699.11 × 84,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,071.18x = 27,373,342,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,373,342,616.06/217,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,103.07

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