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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,326.64, 217,132.96 and 89,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,326.64, 217,132.96 and 89,360.56 is: 123,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,326.64 : 217,132.96 = 89,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,326.64/217,132.96 = 89,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,326.64x = 217,132.96 × 89,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,326.64x = 19,403,122,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,122,900.06/157,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,330.18

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