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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,516.89, 326,290.88 and 91,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,516.89, 326,290.88 and 91,029.77 is: 136,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,516.89 : 326,290.88 = 91,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,516.89/326,290.88 = 91,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,516.89x = 326,290.88 × 91,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,516.89x = 29,702,185,414.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,185,414.59/217,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,551.17

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