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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,141.02, 325,659.15 and 90,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,141.02, 325,659.15 and 90,712.98 is: 136,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,141.02 : 325,659.15 = 90,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,141.02/325,659.15 = 90,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,141.02x = 325,659.15 × 90,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,141.02x = 29,541,511,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,541,511,960.77/217,141.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,047.59

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