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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,782.42, 325,140.80 and 59,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,782.42, 325,140.80 and 59,023.30 is: 88,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,782.42 : 325,140.80 = 59,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,782.42/325,140.80 = 59,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,782.42x = 325,140.80 × 59,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,782.42x = 19,190,882,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,882,980.64/216,782.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,526.01

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