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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,884.06, 325,289.18 and 59,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,884.06, 325,289.18 and 59,075.60 is: 88,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,884.06 : 325,289.18 = 59,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,884.06/325,289.18 = 59,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,884.06x = 325,289.18 × 59,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,884.06x = 19,216,653,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,216,653,482.01/216,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,603.35

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