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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,895.70, 326,862.39 and 60,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,895.70, 326,862.39 and 60,124.16 is: 90,191.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,895.70 : 326,862.39 = 60,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,895.70/326,862.39 = 60,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,895.70x = 326,862.39 × 60,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,895.70x = 19,652,325,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,325,000.03/217,895.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,191.43

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