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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,055.60, 325,567.20 and 90,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,055.60, 325,567.20 and 90,663.20 is: 135,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,055.60 : 325,567.20 = 90,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,055.60/325,567.20 = 90,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,055.60x = 325,567.20 × 90,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,055.60x = 29,516,964,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,516,964,167.04/217,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,988.03

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