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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,938.98, 325,406.58 and 59,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,938.98, 325,406.58 and 59,167.18 is: 88,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,938.98 : 325,406.58 = 59,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,938.98/325,406.58 = 59,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,938.98x = 325,406.58 × 59,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,938.98x = 19,253,389,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,253,389,692.04/216,938.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,750.25

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