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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,665.48, 325,033.23 and 66,870.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,665.48, 325,033.23 and 66,870.77 is: 100,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,665.48 : 325,033.23 = 66,870.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,665.48/325,033.23 = 66,870.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,665.48x = 325,033.23 × 66,870.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,665.48x = 21,735,222,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,222,365.69/216,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,316.96

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