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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,470.31, 324,735.95 and 66,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,470.31, 324,735.95 and 66,722.67 is: 100,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,470.31 : 324,735.95 = 66,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,470.31/324,735.95 = 66,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,470.31x = 324,735.95 × 66,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,470.31x = 21,667,249,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,667,249,628.99/216,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,093.40

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