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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,858.90, 325,225.80 and 74,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,858.90, 325,225.80 and 74,698.41 is: 112,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,858.90 : 325,225.80 = 74,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,858.90/325,225.80 = 74,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,858.90x = 325,225.80 × 74,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,858.90x = 24,293,850,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,293,850,150.98/216,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,026.07

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