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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,160.73, 325,784.55 and 75,011.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,160.73, 325,784.55 and 75,011.19 is: 112,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,160.73 : 325,784.55 = 75,011.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,160.73/325,784.55 = 75,011.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,160.73x = 325,784.55 × 75,011.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,160.73x = 24,437,486,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,486,779.11/217,160.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,531.80

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