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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,611.08, 324,921.07 and 66,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,611.08, 324,921.07 and 66,851.46 is: 100,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,611.08 : 324,921.07 = 66,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,611.08/324,921.07 = 66,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,611.08x = 324,921.07 × 66,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,611.08x = 21,721,445,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,445,955.40/216,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,278.56

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