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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,796.32, 326,702.94 and 60,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,796.32, 326,702.94 and 60,037.12 is: 90,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,796.32 : 326,702.94 = 60,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,796.32/326,702.94 = 60,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,796.32x = 326,702.94 × 60,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,796.32x = 19,614,303,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,303,613.13/217,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,058.01

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