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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,057.24, 324,118.28 and 75,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,057.24, 324,118.28 and 75,791.16 is: 113,698.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,057.24 : 324,118.28 = 75,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,057.24/324,118.28 = 75,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,057.24x = 324,118.28 × 75,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,057.24x = 24,565,300,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,300,418.40/216,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,698.11

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