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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,927.66, 325,358.69 and 59,168.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,927.66, 325,358.69 and 59,168.55 is: 88,743.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,927.66 : 325,358.69 = 59,168.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,927.66/325,358.69 = 59,168.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,927.66x = 325,358.69 × 59,168.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,927.66x = 19,251,001,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,001,621.36/216,927.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,743.88

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