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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,751.80, 325,127.70 and 138,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,751.80, 325,127.70 and 138,214.20 is: 207,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,751.80 : 325,127.70 = 138,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,751.80/325,127.70 = 138,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,751.80x = 325,127.70 × 138,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,751.80x = 44,937,264,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,937,264,953.34/216,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,321.30

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