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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,870.64, 325,318.72 and 83,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,870.64, 325,318.72 and 83,751.60 is: 125,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,870.64 : 325,318.72 = 83,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,870.64/325,318.72 = 83,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,870.64x = 325,318.72 × 83,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,870.64x = 27,245,963,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,245,963,309.95/216,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,632.33

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