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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,947.70, 325,421.55 and 76,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,947.70, 325,421.55 and 76,688.10 is: 115,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,947.70 : 325,421.55 = 76,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,947.70/325,421.55 = 76,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,947.70x = 325,421.55 × 76,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,947.70x = 24,955,960,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,960,368.56/216,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,032.15

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