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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,206.78, 325,853.57 and 75,057.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,206.78, 325,853.57 and 75,057.18 is: 112,600.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,206.78 : 325,853.57 = 75,057.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,206.78/325,853.57 = 75,057.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,206.78x = 325,853.57 × 75,057.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,206.78x = 24,457,650,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,650,057.13/217,206.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,600.77

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