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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,165.80, 325,764.90 and 76,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,165.80, 325,764.90 and 76,906.20 is: 115,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,165.80 : 325,764.90 = 76,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,165.80/325,764.90 = 76,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,165.80x = 325,764.90 × 76,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,165.80x = 25,053,340,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,340,552.38/217,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,365.04

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