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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,995.54, 324,137.93 and 89,635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,995.54, 324,137.93 and 89,635.91 is: 134,513.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,995.54 : 324,137.93 = 89,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,995.54/324,137.93 = 89,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,995.54x = 324,137.93 × 89,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,995.54x = 29,054,398,321.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,054,398,321.07/215,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,513.88

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