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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,799.86, 320,647.95 and 89,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,799.86, 320,647.95 and 89,072.82 is: 133,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,799.86 : 320,647.95 = 89,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,799.86/320,647.95 = 89,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,799.86x = 320,647.95 × 89,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,799.86x = 28,561,017,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,017,133.72/213,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,587.63

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