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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,902.35, 323,816.90 and 58,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,902.35, 323,816.90 and 58,095.63 is: 87,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,902.35 : 323,816.90 = 58,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,902.35/323,816.90 = 58,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,902.35x = 323,816.90 × 58,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,902.35x = 18,812,346,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,346,519.67/215,902.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,133.59

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