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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,903.10, 326,845.72 and 60,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,903.10, 326,845.72 and 60,127.52 is: 90,188.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,903.10 : 326,845.72 = 60,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,903.10/326,845.72 = 60,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,903.10x = 326,845.72 × 60,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,903.10x = 19,652,422,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,652,422,566.21/217,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,188.82

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