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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,335.78, 325,975.98 and 84,124.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,335.78, 325,975.98 and 84,124.90 is: 126,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,335.78 : 325,975.98 = 84,124.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,335.78/325,975.98 = 84,124.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,335.78x = 325,975.98 × 84,124.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,335.78x = 27,422,696,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,696,719.90/217,335.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,176.63

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