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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,213.59, 325,863.90 and 75,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,213.59, 325,863.90 and 75,064.08 is: 112,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,213.59 : 325,863.90 = 75,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,213.59/325,863.90 = 75,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,213.59x = 325,863.90 × 75,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,213.59x = 24,460,673,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,673,858.71/217,213.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,611.16

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