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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,995.29, 324,137.55 and 89,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,995.29, 324,137.55 and 89,635.67 is: 134,513.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,995.29 : 324,137.55 = 89,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,995.29/324,137.55 = 89,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,995.29x = 324,137.55 × 89,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,995.29x = 29,054,286,466.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,054,286,466.41/215,995.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,513.52

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