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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,727.99, 325,157.45 and 64,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,727.99, 325,157.45 and 64,929.99 is: 97,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,727.99 : 325,157.45 = 64,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,727.99/325,157.45 = 64,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,727.99x = 325,157.45 × 64,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,727.99x = 21,112,470,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,470,261.95/216,727.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,414.60

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