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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,876.27, 323,814.41 and 58,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,876.27, 323,814.41 and 58,100.63 is: 87,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,876.27 : 323,814.41 = 58,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,876.27/323,814.41 = 58,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,876.27x = 323,814.41 × 58,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,876.27x = 18,813,819,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,819,532.38/215,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,150.94

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