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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,503.69, 326,192.90 and 59,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,503.69, 326,192.90 and 59,737.29 is: 89,588.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,503.69 : 326,192.90 = 59,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,503.69/326,192.90 = 59,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,503.69x = 326,192.90 × 59,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,503.69x = 19,485,879,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,879,564.55/217,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,588.73

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