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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,193.14, 325,789.98 and 59,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,193.14, 325,789.98 and 59,422.96 is: 89,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,193.14 : 325,789.98 = 59,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,193.14/325,789.98 = 59,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,193.14x = 325,789.98 × 59,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,193.14x = 19,359,404,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,359,404,949.94/217,193.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,134.51

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