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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,573.97, 326,287.04 and 75,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,573.97, 326,287.04 and 75,386.06 is: 113,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,573.97 : 326,287.04 = 75,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,573.97/326,287.04 = 75,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,573.97x = 326,287.04 × 75,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,573.97x = 24,597,492,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,597,492,743.23/217,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,053.47

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