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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,862.18, 325,371.06 and 96,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,862.18, 325,371.06 and 96,909.08 is: 145,398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,862.18 : 325,371.06 = 96,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,862.18/325,371.06 = 96,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,862.18x = 325,371.06 × 96,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,862.18x = 31,531,408,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531,408,456.37/216,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,398.38

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