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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,984.51, 325,686.96 and 104,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,984.51, 325,686.96 and 104,743.62 is: 157,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,984.51 : 325,686.96 = 104,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,984.51/325,686.96 = 104,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,984.51x = 325,686.96 × 104,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,984.51x = 34,113,631,177.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,113,631,177.20/216,984.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,216.90

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