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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,748.35, 325,089.68 and 58,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,748.35, 325,089.68 and 58,989.10 is: 88,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,748.35 : 325,089.68 = 58,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,748.35/325,089.68 = 58,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,748.35x = 325,089.68 × 58,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,748.35x = 19,176,747,642.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,747,642.49/216,748.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,474.71

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