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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,185.58, 325,795.02 and 73,092.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,185.58, 325,795.02 and 73,092.10 is: 109,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,185.58 : 325,795.02 = 73,092.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,185.58/325,795.02 = 73,092.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,185.58x = 325,795.02 × 73,092.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,185.58x = 23,813,040,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,040,186.91/217,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,643.75

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