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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,089.20, 325,536.60 and 98,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,089.20, 325,536.60 and 98,699.60 is: 148,005.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,089.20 : 325,536.60 = 98,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,089.20/325,536.60 = 98,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,089.20x = 325,536.60 × 98,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,089.20x = 32,130,332,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,130,332,205.36/217,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,005.21

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