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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,184.32, 325,793.14 and 73,090.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,184.32, 325,793.14 and 73,090.85 is: 109,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,184.32 : 325,793.14 = 73,090.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,184.32/325,793.14 = 73,090.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,184.32x = 325,793.14 × 73,090.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,184.32x = 23,812,496,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,496,631.37/217,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,641.88

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