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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,926.91, 325,357.56 and 59,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,926.91, 325,357.56 and 59,167.80 is: 88,742.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,926.91 : 325,357.56 = 59,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,926.91/325,357.56 = 59,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,926.91x = 325,357.56 × 59,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,926.91x = 19,250,691,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,250,691,038.57/216,926.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,742.75

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