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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,795.32, 326,701.44 and 60,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,795.32, 326,701.44 and 60,036.12 is: 90,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,795.32 : 326,701.44 = 60,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,795.32/326,701.44 = 60,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,795.32x = 326,701.44 × 60,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,795.32x = 19,613,886,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,886,856.01/217,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,056.51

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