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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,886.80, 325,320.62 and 59,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,886.80, 325,320.62 and 59,115.24 is: 88,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,886.80 : 325,320.62 = 59,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,886.80/325,320.62 = 59,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,886.80x = 325,320.62 × 59,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,886.80x = 19,231,406,528.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,231,406,528.25/216,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,670.25

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