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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,543.13, 324,870.05 and 90,141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,543.13, 324,870.05 and 90,141.35 is: 135,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,543.13 : 324,870.05 = 90,141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,543.13/324,870.05 = 90,141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,543.13x = 324,870.05 × 90,141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,543.13x = 29,284,223,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,284,223,482.57/216,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,235.06

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