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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,203.60, 325,829.70 and 67,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,203.60, 325,829.70 and 67,442.70 is: 101,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,203.60 : 325,829.70 = 67,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,203.60/325,829.70 = 67,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,203.60x = 325,829.70 × 67,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,203.60x = 21,974,834,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,834,708.19/217,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,171.60

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