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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,563.54, 326,376.45 and 96,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,563.54, 326,376.45 and 96,119.34 is: 144,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,563.54 : 326,376.45 = 96,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,563.54/326,376.45 = 96,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,563.54x = 326,376.45 × 96,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,563.54x = 31,371,088,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,371,088,965.54/217,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,192.77

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