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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,761.36, 325,135.94 and 58,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,761.36, 325,135.94 and 58,991.18 is: 88,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,761.36 : 325,135.94 = 58,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,761.36/325,135.94 = 58,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,761.36x = 325,135.94 × 58,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,761.36x = 19,180,150,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,180,150,840.37/216,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,485.10

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