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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,890.08, 325,298.16 and 59,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,890.08, 325,298.16 and 59,081.60 is: 88,612.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,890.08 : 325,298.16 = 59,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,890.08/325,298.16 = 59,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,890.08x = 325,298.16 × 59,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,890.08x = 19,219,135,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,135,769.86/216,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,612.33

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