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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,658.56, 325,126.32 and 91,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,658.56, 325,126.32 and 91,999.44 is: 138,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,658.56 : 325,126.32 = 91,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,658.56/325,126.32 = 91,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,658.56x = 325,126.32 × 91,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,658.56x = 29,911,439,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,911,439,369.26/216,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,057.96

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