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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,344.08, 325,981.13 and 59,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,344.08, 325,981.13 and 59,535.65 is: 89,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,344.08 : 325,981.13 = 59,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,344.08/325,981.13 = 59,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,344.08x = 325,981.13 × 59,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,344.08x = 19,407,498,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,407,498,164.61/217,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,293.89

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