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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,301.92, 325,998 and 67,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,301.92, 325,998 and 67,538.08 is: 101,321.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,301.92 : 325,998 = 67,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,301.92/325,998 = 67,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,301.92x = 325,998 × 67,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,301.92x = 22,017,279,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017,279,003.84/217,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,321.14

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