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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,432.02, 324,682.96 and 66,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,432.02, 324,682.96 and 66,672.30 is: 100,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,432.02 : 324,682.96 = 66,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,432.02/324,682.96 = 66,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,432.02x = 324,682.96 × 66,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,432.02x = 21,647,359,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,359,714.01/216,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,019.21

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