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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,687.54, 324,947.07 and 74,505.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,687.54, 324,947.07 and 74,505.81 is: 111,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,687.54 : 324,947.07 = 74,505.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,687.54/324,947.07 = 74,505.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,687.54x = 324,947.07 × 74,505.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,687.54x = 24,210,444,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,444,657.48/216,687.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,729.75

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