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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,213.09, 325,863.15 and 75,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,213.09, 325,863.15 and 75,063.58 is: 112,610.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,213.09 : 325,863.15 = 75,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,213.09/325,863.15 = 75,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,213.09x = 325,863.15 × 75,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,213.09x = 24,460,454,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,454,629.08/217,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,610.41

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