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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,713.71, 325,134.96 and 104,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,713.71, 325,134.96 and 104,361.44 is: 156,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,713.71 : 325,134.96 = 104,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,713.71/325,134.96 = 104,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,713.71x = 325,134.96 × 104,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,713.71x = 33,931,552,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,931,552,098.14/216,713.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,573.17

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