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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,046.96, 325,526.48 and 59,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,046.96, 325,526.48 and 59,262.24 is: 88,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,046.96 : 325,526.48 = 59,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,046.96/325,526.48 = 59,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,046.96x = 325,526.48 × 59,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,046.96x = 19,291,428,384.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,291,428,384.12/217,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,881.36

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