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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,705.73, 326,534.09 and 75,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,705.73, 326,534.09 and 75,524.81 is: 113,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,705.73 : 326,534.09 = 75,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,705.73/326,534.09 = 75,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,705.73x = 326,534.09 × 75,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,705.73x = 24,661,423,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,423,095.48/217,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,278.71

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