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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,496.40, 325,985.40 and 91,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,496.40, 325,985.40 and 91,136.40 is: 136,595.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,496.40 : 325,985.40 = 91,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,496.40/325,985.40 = 91,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,496.40x = 325,985.40 × 91,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,496.40x = 29,709,135,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,709,135,808.56/217,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,595.99

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