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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,105.80, 325,716.30 and 76,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,105.80, 325,716.30 and 76,849.80 is: 115,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,105.80 : 325,716.30 = 76,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,105.80/325,716.30 = 76,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,105.80x = 325,716.30 × 76,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,105.80x = 25,031,232,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,031,232,511.74/217,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,295.09

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