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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,852.15, 323,753.31 and 58,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,852.15, 323,753.31 and 58,068.20 is: 87,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,852.15 : 323,753.31 = 58,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,852.15/323,753.31 = 58,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,852.15x = 323,753.31 × 58,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,852.15x = 18,799,770,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,770,336.98/215,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,095.59

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