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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,628.98, 325,001.44 and 66,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,628.98, 325,001.44 and 66,863.22 is: 100,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,628.98 : 325,001.44 = 66,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,628.98/325,001.44 = 66,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,628.98x = 325,001.44 × 66,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,628.98x = 21,730,642,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,642,783.04/216,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,312.72

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