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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,466.52, 324,730.28 and 66,718.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,466.52, 324,730.28 and 66,718.92 is: 100,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,466.52 : 324,730.28 = 66,718.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,466.52/324,730.28 = 66,718.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,466.52x = 324,730.28 × 66,718.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,466.52x = 21,665,653,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665,653,572.90/216,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,087.78

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