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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,226.56, 324,380.16 and 83,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,226.56, 324,380.16 and 83,101.44 is: 124,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,226.56 : 324,380.16 = 83,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,226.56/324,380.16 = 83,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,226.56x = 324,380.16 × 83,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,226.56x = 26,956,458,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,956,458,403.43/216,226.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,667.66

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