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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,439.60, 326,143.20 and 91,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,439.60, 326,143.20 and 91,047.20 is: 136,564.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,439.60 : 326,143.20 = 91,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,439.60/326,143.20 = 91,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,439.60x = 326,143.20 × 91,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,439.60x = 29,694,425,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,694,425,159.04/217,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,564.02

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