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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,131.83, 325,682.10 and 67,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,131.83, 325,682.10 and 67,368.27 is: 101,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,131.83 : 325,682.10 = 67,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,131.83/325,682.10 = 67,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,131.83x = 325,682.10 × 67,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,131.83x = 21,940,638,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,638,678.29/217,131.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,047.55

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