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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,693.87, 324,915.81 and 66,894.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,693.87, 324,915.81 and 66,894.09 is: 100,302.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,693.87 : 324,915.81 = 66,894.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,693.87/324,915.81 = 66,894.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,693.87x = 324,915.81 × 66,894.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,693.87x = 21,734,945,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,945,967.28/216,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,302.54

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