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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,112.94, 323,947.71 and 82,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,112.94, 323,947.71 and 82,957.34 is: 124,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,112.94 : 323,947.71 = 82,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,112.94/323,947.71 = 82,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,112.94x = 323,947.71 × 82,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,112.94x = 26,873,840,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,840,320.69/216,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,350.91

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