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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,186.58, 325,796.52 and 73,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,186.58, 325,796.52 and 73,093.10 is: 109,645.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,186.58 : 325,796.52 = 73,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,186.58/325,796.52 = 73,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,186.58x = 325,796.52 × 73,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,186.58x = 23,813,477,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,477,616.01/217,186.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,645.25

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