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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,903.10, 323,818.02 and 58,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,903.10, 323,818.02 and 58,096.38 is: 87,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,903.10 : 323,818.02 = 58,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,903.10/323,818.02 = 58,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,903.10x = 323,818.02 × 58,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,903.10x = 18,812,654,740.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,654,740.77/215,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,134.71

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