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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,952.97, 325,423.98 and 67,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,952.97, 325,423.98 and 67,187.21 is: 100,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,952.97 : 325,423.98 = 67,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,952.97/325,423.98 = 67,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,952.97x = 325,423.98 × 67,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,952.97x = 21,864,327,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,327,656.18/216,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,779.11

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