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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,749.51, 325,151.95 and 83,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,749.51, 325,151.95 and 83,667.82 is: 125,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,749.51 : 325,151.95 = 83,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,749.51/325,151.95 = 83,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,749.51x = 325,151.95 × 83,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,749.51x = 27,204,754,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,204,754,825.25/216,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,512.42

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