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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,946.72, 323,779.68 and 89,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,946.72, 323,779.68 and 89,552.16 is: 134,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,946.72 : 323,779.68 = 89,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,946.72/323,779.68 = 89,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,946.72x = 323,779.68 × 89,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,946.72x = 28,995,169,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,995,169,708.11/215,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,270.02

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