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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,827.60, 320,741.40 and 89,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,827.60, 320,741.40 and 89,152.40 is: 133,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,827.60 : 320,741.40 = 89,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,827.60/320,741.40 = 89,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,827.60x = 320,741.40 × 89,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,827.60x = 28,594,865,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,865,589.36/213,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,728.60

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