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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,907.70, 325,405.49 and 76,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,907.70, 325,405.49 and 76,764.74 is: 115,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,907.70 : 325,405.49 = 76,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,907.70/325,405.49 = 76,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,907.70x = 325,405.49 × 76,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,907.70x = 24,979,665,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,979,665,823.57/216,907.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,162.65

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