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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,647.76, 324,852.52 and 66,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,647.76, 324,852.52 and 66,847.20 is: 100,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,647.76 : 324,852.52 = 66,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,647.76/324,852.52 = 66,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,647.76x = 324,852.52 × 66,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,647.76x = 21,715,481,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,481,374.94/216,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,234.05

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