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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,744.12, 325,083.33 and 58,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,744.12, 325,083.33 and 58,984.88 is: 88,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,744.12 : 325,083.33 = 58,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,744.12/325,083.33 = 58,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,744.12x = 325,083.33 × 58,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,744.12x = 19,174,999,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,174,999,584.63/216,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,468.37

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