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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,692.55, 325,038.83 and 138,154.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,692.55, 325,038.83 and 138,154.95 is: 207,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,692.55 : 325,038.83 = 138,154.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,692.55/325,038.83 = 138,154.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,692.55x = 325,038.83 × 138,154.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,692.55x = 44,905,722,615.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905,722,615.93/216,692.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,232.43

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