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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,745.81, 326,618.59 and 67,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,745.81, 326,618.59 and 67,998.93 is: 101,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,745.81 : 326,618.59 = 67,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,745.81/326,618.59 = 67,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,745.81x = 326,618.59 × 67,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,745.81x = 22,209,714,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,714,638.11/217,745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,998.36

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