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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,741.83, 325,032.05 and 74,547.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,741.83, 325,032.05 and 74,547.18 is: 111,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,741.83 : 325,032.05 = 74,547.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,741.83/325,032.05 = 74,547.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,741.83x = 325,032.05 × 74,547.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,741.83x = 24,230,222,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,222,923.49/216,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,793.02

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