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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,521.22, 324,760.95 and 66,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,521.22, 324,760.95 and 66,721.28 is: 100,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,521.22 : 324,760.95 = 66,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,521.22/324,760.95 = 66,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,521.22x = 324,760.95 × 66,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,521.22x = 21,668,464,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,464,654.21/216,521.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,075.48

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