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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,580.92, 325,934.15 and 110,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,580.92, 325,934.15 and 110,960.55 is: 166,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,580.92 : 325,934.15 = 110,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,580.92/325,934.15 = 110,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,580.92x = 325,934.15 × 110,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,580.92x = 36,165,831,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,165,831,992.98/217,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,217.85

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