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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,115.36, 325,693.68 and 67,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,115.36, 325,693.68 and 67,357.28 is: 101,042.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,115.36 : 325,693.68 = 67,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,115.36/325,693.68 = 67,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,115.36x = 325,693.68 × 67,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,115.36x = 21,937,840,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,840,397.99/217,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,042.32

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