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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,966.27, 325,659.87 and 104,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,966.27, 325,659.87 and 104,725.56 is: 157,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,966.27 : 325,659.87 = 104,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,966.27/325,659.87 = 104,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,966.27x = 325,659.87 × 104,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,966.27x = 34,104,912,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,104,912,255.28/216,966.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,189.93

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