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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,881.43, 326,840.97 and 60,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,881.43, 326,840.97 and 60,109.88 is: 90,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,881.43 : 326,840.97 = 60,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,881.43/326,840.97 = 60,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,881.43x = 326,840.97 × 60,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,881.43x = 19,646,371,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,646,371,410.65/217,881.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,170.01

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