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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,926.25, 325,599.80 and 104,685.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,926.25, 325,599.80 and 104,685.46 is: 157,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,926.25 : 325,599.80 = 104,685.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,926.25/325,599.80 = 104,685.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,926.25x = 325,599.80 × 104,685.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,926.25x = 34,085,565,921.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,085,565,921.84/216,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,129.74

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