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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,725.41, 325,055.31 and 58,966.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,725.41, 325,055.31 and 58,966.17 is: 88,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,725.41 : 325,055.31 = 58,966.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,725.41/325,055.31 = 58,966.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,725.41x = 325,055.31 × 58,966.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,725.41x = 19,167,266,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,266,668.86/216,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,440.33

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