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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,810.48, 325,134.92 and 74,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,810.48, 325,134.92 and 74,615.99 is: 111,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,810.48 : 325,134.92 = 74,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,810.48/325,134.92 = 74,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,810.48x = 325,134.92 × 74,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,810.48x = 24,260,264,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,260,264,938.75/216,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,896.18

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