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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,743.41, 325,082.31 and 58,984.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,743.41, 325,082.31 and 58,984.17 is: 88,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,743.41 : 325,082.31 = 58,984.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,743.41/325,082.31 = 58,984.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,743.41x = 325,082.31 × 58,984.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,743.41x = 19,174,710,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,710,237.03/216,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,467.33

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