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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,080.56, 325,732.03 and 103,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,080.56, 325,732.03 and 103,357.07 is: 155,088.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,080.56 : 325,732.03 = 103,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,080.56/325,732.03 = 103,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,080.56x = 325,732.03 × 103,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,080.56x = 33,666,708,225.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,708,225.95/217,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,088.55

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