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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,764.17, 325,140.15 and 58,993.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,764.17, 325,140.15 and 58,993.99 is: 88,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,764.17 : 325,140.15 = 58,993.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,764.17/325,140.15 = 58,993.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,764.17x = 325,140.15 × 58,993.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,764.17x = 19,181,314,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,314,166.08/216,764.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,489.32

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