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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,109.41, 325,673.25 and 59,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,109.41, 325,673.25 and 59,337.43 is: 89,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,109.41 : 325,673.25 = 59,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,109.41/325,673.25 = 59,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,109.41x = 325,673.25 × 59,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,109.41x = 19,324,613,674.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,613,674.75/217,109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,008.64

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