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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,863.09, 325,166.81 and 101,329.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,863.09, 325,166.81 and 101,329.79 is: 151,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,863.09 : 325,166.81 = 101,329.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,863.09/325,166.81 = 101,329.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,863.09x = 325,166.81 × 101,329.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,863.09x = 32,949,082,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,949,082,439.79/216,863.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,934.95

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