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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,858.93, 323,759.23 and 58,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,858.93, 323,759.23 and 58,096.85 is: 87,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,858.93 : 323,759.23 = 58,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,858.93/323,759.23 = 58,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,858.93x = 323,759.23 × 58,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,858.93x = 18,809,389,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,809,389,657.39/215,858.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,137.42

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