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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,233.81, 325,770.78 and 75,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,233.81, 325,770.78 and 75,042.90 is: 112,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,233.81 : 325,770.78 = 75,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,233.81/325,770.78 = 75,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,233.81x = 325,770.78 × 75,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,233.81x = 24,446,784,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,784,066.46/217,233.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,536.74

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