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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,099.83, 324,138.02 and 66,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,099.83, 324,138.02 and 66,340.14 is: 99,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,099.83 : 324,138.02 = 66,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,099.83/324,138.02 = 66,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,099.83x = 324,138.02 × 66,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,099.83x = 21,503,361,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,361,294.42/216,099.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,506.61

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