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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,095.66, 325,652.60 and 59,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,095.66, 325,652.60 and 59,323.66 is: 88,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,095.66 : 325,652.60 = 59,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,095.66/325,652.60 = 59,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,095.66x = 325,652.60 × 59,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,095.66x = 19,318,903,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,318,903,454.69/217,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,987.98

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