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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,832.41, 325,215.81 and 59,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,832.41, 325,215.81 and 59,073.30 is: 88,601.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,832.41 : 325,215.81 = 59,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,832.41/325,215.81 = 59,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,832.41x = 325,215.81 × 59,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,832.41x = 19,211,571,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,571,108.87/216,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,601.01

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