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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,887.44, 326,822.24 and 60,111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,887.44, 326,822.24 and 60,111.86 is: 90,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,887.44 : 326,822.24 = 60,111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,887.44/326,822.24 = 60,111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,887.44x = 326,822.24 × 60,111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,887.44x = 19,645,891,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,891,251.93/217,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,165.32

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