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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,424.01, 326,121.42 and 59,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,424.01, 326,121.42 and 59,639.25 is: 89,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,424.01 : 326,121.42 = 59,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,424.01/326,121.42 = 59,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,424.01x = 326,121.42 × 59,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,424.01x = 19,449,636,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,449,636,897.74/217,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,454.87

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