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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,897.58, 329,852.04 and 59,974.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,897.58, 329,852.04 and 59,974.83 is: 89,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,897.58 : 329,852.04 = 59,974.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,897.58/329,852.04 = 59,974.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,897.58x = 329,852.04 × 59,974.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,897.58x = 19,782,820,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,820,024.15/219,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,963.79

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