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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,279.10, 325,904.38 and 75,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,279.10, 325,904.38 and 75,091.30 is: 112,632.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,279.10 : 325,904.38 = 75,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,279.10/325,904.38 = 75,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,279.10x = 325,904.38 × 75,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,279.10x = 24,472,581,564.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,472,581,564.92/217,279.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,632.01

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