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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,114.57, 323,950.14 and 82,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,114.57, 323,950.14 and 82,958.97 is: 124,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,114.57 : 323,950.14 = 82,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,114.57/323,950.14 = 82,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,114.57x = 323,950.14 × 82,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,114.57x = 26,874,569,945.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,569,945.76/216,114.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,353.35

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