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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,166.20, 325,749.30 and 76,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,166.20, 325,749.30 and 76,906.60 is: 115,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,166.20 : 325,749.30 = 76,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,166.20/325,749.30 = 76,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,166.20x = 325,749.30 × 76,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,166.20x = 25,052,271,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,052,271,115.38/217,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,359.90

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