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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,764.36, 325,140.44 and 58,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,764.36, 325,140.44 and 58,994.18 is: 88,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,764.36 : 325,140.44 = 58,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,764.36/325,140.44 = 58,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,764.36x = 325,140.44 × 58,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,764.36x = 19,181,391,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,391,721.97/216,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,489.60

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