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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,926.16, 323,852.52 and 58,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,926.16, 323,852.52 and 58,119.44 is: 87,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,926.16 : 323,852.52 = 58,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,926.16/323,852.52 = 58,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,926.16x = 323,852.52 × 58,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,926.16x = 18,822,127,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,127,104.99/215,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,169.28

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