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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,852.52, 323,753.87 and 58,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,852.52, 323,753.87 and 58,068.57 is: 87,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,852.52 : 323,753.87 = 58,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,852.52/323,753.87 = 58,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,852.52x = 323,753.87 × 58,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,852.52x = 18,799,924,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,799,924,408.04/215,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,096.15

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