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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,619.74, 323,492.01 and 89,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,619.74, 323,492.01 and 89,236.65 is: 133,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,619.74 : 323,492.01 = 89,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,619.74/323,492.01 = 89,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,619.74x = 323,492.01 × 89,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,619.74x = 28,867,343,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,343,274.17/215,619.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,880.80

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