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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,829.48, 325,163.40 and 74,635.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,829.48, 325,163.40 and 74,635.06 is: 111,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,829.48 : 325,163.40 = 74,635.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,829.48/325,163.40 = 74,635.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,829.48x = 325,163.40 × 74,635.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,829.48x = 24,268,589,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,268,589,868.80/216,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,924.77

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