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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,906.80, 325,408.80 and 83,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,906.80, 325,408.80 and 83,775.20 is: 125,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,906.80 : 325,408.80 = 83,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,906.80/325,408.80 = 83,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,906.80x = 325,408.80 × 83,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,906.80x = 27,261,187,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,261,187,301.76/216,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,681.57

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