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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,853.27, 323,754.99 and 58,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,853.27, 323,754.99 and 58,069.32 is: 87,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,853.27 : 323,754.99 = 58,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,853.27/323,754.99 = 58,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,853.27x = 323,754.99 × 58,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,853.27x = 18,800,232,115.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,232,115.91/215,853.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,097.28

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