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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,511.61, 324,767.58 and 58,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,511.61, 324,767.58 and 58,740.06 is: 88,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,511.61 : 324,767.58 = 58,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,511.61/324,767.58 = 58,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,511.61x = 324,767.58 × 58,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,511.61x = 19,076,867,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,076,867,135.25/216,511.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,110.13

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