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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,109.16, 325,672.88 and 59,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,109.16, 325,672.88 and 59,337.18 is: 89,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,109.16 : 325,672.88 = 59,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,109.16/325,672.88 = 59,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,109.16x = 325,672.88 × 59,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,109.16x = 19,324,510,004.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,510,004.99/217,109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,008.27

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