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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,300.42, 325,995.75 and 67,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,300.42, 325,995.75 and 67,536.58 is: 101,318.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,300.42 : 325,995.75 = 67,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,300.42/325,995.75 = 67,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,300.42x = 325,995.75 × 67,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,300.42x = 22,016,638,049.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,638,049.54/217,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,318.89

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