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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,087.28, 325,677.72 and 67,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,087.28, 325,677.72 and 67,324.58 is: 101,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,087.28 : 325,677.72 = 67,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,087.28/325,677.72 = 67,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,087.28x = 325,677.72 × 67,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,087.28x = 21,926,115,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,115,714.36/217,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,001.38

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