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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,039.24, 325,627.98 and 92,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,039.24, 325,627.98 and 92,415.88 is: 138,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,039.24 : 325,627.98 = 92,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,039.24/325,627.98 = 92,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,039.24x = 325,627.98 × 92,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,039.24x = 30,093,196,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,093,196,324.32/217,039.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,653.25

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