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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,853.52, 326,780.24 and 70,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,853.52, 326,780.24 and 70,109.52 is: 105,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,853.52 : 326,780.24 = 70,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,853.52/326,780.24 = 70,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,853.52x = 326,780.24 × 70,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,853.52x = 22,910,405,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,405,771.88/217,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,164.27

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