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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,878.38, 325,327.29 and 95,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,878.38, 325,327.29 and 95,290.90 is: 142,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,878.38 : 325,327.29 = 95,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,878.38/325,327.29 = 95,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,878.38x = 325,327.29 × 95,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,878.38x = 31,000,730,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,730,258.66/216,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,940.62

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