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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,743.33, 325,034.30 and 74,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,743.33, 325,034.30 and 74,548.68 is: 111,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,743.33 : 325,034.30 = 74,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,743.33/325,034.30 = 74,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,743.33x = 325,034.30 × 74,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,743.33x = 24,230,877,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,877,646.98/216,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,795.27

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