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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,736.20, 326,604.32 and 67,989.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,736.20, 326,604.32 and 67,989.32 is: 101,983.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,736.20 : 326,604.32 = 67,989.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,736.20/326,604.32 = 67,989.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,736.20x = 326,604.32 × 67,989.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,736.20x = 22,205,605,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,605,625.86/217,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,983.99

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