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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,854.80, 325,121.52 and 102,946.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,854.80, 325,121.52 and 102,946.24 is: 154,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,854.80 : 325,121.52 = 102,946.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,854.80/325,121.52 = 102,946.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,854.80x = 325,121.52 × 102,946.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,854.80x = 33,470,038,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,470,038,027.08/216,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,343.08

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