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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,896.16, 325,311.30 and 59,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,896.16, 325,311.30 and 59,136.96 is: 88,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,896.16 : 325,311.30 = 59,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,896.16/325,311.30 = 59,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,896.16x = 325,311.30 × 59,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,896.16x = 19,237,921,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,921,335.65/216,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,696.46

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