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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,156.75, 324,246.94 and 89,809.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,156.75, 324,246.94 and 89,809.77 is: 134,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,156.75 : 324,246.94 = 89,809.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,156.75/324,246.94 = 89,809.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,156.75x = 324,246.94 × 89,809.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,156.75x = 29,120,541,707.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,541,707.89/216,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,719.56

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