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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,860.28, 326,813.14 and 60,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,860.28, 326,813.14 and 60,088.76 is: 90,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,860.28 : 326,813.14 = 60,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,860.28/326,813.14 = 60,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,860.28x = 326,813.14 × 60,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,860.28x = 19,637,796,334.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,796,334.31/217,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,139.41

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