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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,190.64, 325,786.23 and 59,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,190.64, 325,786.23 and 59,420.46 is: 89,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,190.64 : 325,786.23 = 59,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,190.64/325,786.23 = 59,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,190.64x = 325,786.23 × 59,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,190.64x = 19,358,367,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,367,648.27/217,190.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,130.76

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