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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,896.58, 329,850.54 and 59,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,896.58, 329,850.54 and 59,973.83 is: 89,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,896.58 : 329,850.54 = 59,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,896.58/329,850.54 = 59,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,896.58x = 329,850.54 × 59,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,896.58x = 19,782,398,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,398,562.12/219,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,962.28

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