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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,427.52, 324,676.20 and 66,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,427.52, 324,676.20 and 66,667.80 is: 100,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,427.52 : 324,676.20 = 66,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,427.52/324,676.20 = 66,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,427.52x = 324,676.20 × 66,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,427.52x = 21,645,447,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,447,966.36/216,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,012.46

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