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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,750.34, 325,092.68 and 58,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,750.34, 325,092.68 and 58,991.10 is: 88,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,750.34 : 325,092.68 = 58,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,750.34/325,092.68 = 58,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,750.34x = 325,092.68 × 58,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,750.34x = 19,177,574,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,574,795.15/216,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,477.71

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