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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,868.80, 325,301.40 and 59,097

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,868.80, 325,301.40 and 59,097 is: 88,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,868.80 : 325,301.40 = 59,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,868.80/325,301.40 = 59,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,868.80x = 325,301.40 × 59,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,868.80x = 19,224,336,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,336,835.80/216,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,645.01

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