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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,000.56, 324,145.44 and 89,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,000.56, 324,145.44 and 89,640.92 is: 134,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,000.56 : 324,145.44 = 89,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,000.56/324,145.44 = 89,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,000.56x = 324,145.44 × 89,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,000.56x = 29,056,695,455.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,056,695,455.40/216,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,521.39

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