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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,967.76, 323,959.23 and 58,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,967.76, 323,959.23 and 58,199.98 is: 87,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,967.76 : 323,959.23 = 58,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,967.76/323,959.23 = 58,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,967.76x = 323,959.23 × 58,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,967.76x = 18,854,420,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,420,706.82/215,967.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,302.02

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