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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,042.29, 324,054.20 and 73,900.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,042.29, 324,054.20 and 73,900.28 is: 110,847.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,042.29 : 324,054.20 = 73,900.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,042.29/324,054.20 = 73,900.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,042.29x = 324,054.20 × 73,900.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,042.29x = 23,947,695,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,947,695,177.10/216,042.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,847.26

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