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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,109.91, 325,674 and 59,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,109.91, 325,674 and 59,337.93 is: 89,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,109.91 : 325,674 = 59,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,109.91/325,674 = 59,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,109.91x = 325,674 × 59,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,109.91x = 19,324,821,014.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,324,821,014.82/217,109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,009.39

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