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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,995.79, 324,138.30 and 89,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,995.79, 324,138.30 and 89,636.16 is: 134,514.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,995.79 : 324,138.30 = 89,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,995.79/324,138.30 = 89,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,995.79x = 324,138.30 × 89,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,995.79x = 29,054,512,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,054,512,520.93/215,995.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,514.25

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