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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,148.52, 325,670.40 and 90,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,148.52, 325,670.40 and 90,720.48 is: 136,058.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,148.52 : 325,670.40 = 90,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,148.52/325,670.40 = 90,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,148.52x = 325,670.40 × 90,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,148.52x = 29,544,975,009.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,975,009.79/217,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,058.84

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