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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,412.25, 326,114.52 and 89,300.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,412.25, 326,114.52 and 89,300.81 is: 133,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,412.25 : 326,114.52 = 89,300.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,412.25/326,114.52 = 89,300.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,412.25x = 326,114.52 × 89,300.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,412.25x = 29,122,289,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,122,289,158.19/217,412.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,949.62

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