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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,667.31, 325,000.01 and 58,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,667.31, 325,000.01 and 58,895.30 is: 88,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,667.31 : 325,000.01 = 58,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,667.31/325,000.01 = 58,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,667.31x = 325,000.01 × 58,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,667.31x = 19,140,974,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,140,974,048.69/216,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,342.70

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