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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,930.01, 326,913.80 and 60,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,930.01, 326,913.80 and 60,158.48 is: 90,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,930.01 : 326,913.80 = 60,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,930.01/326,913.80 = 60,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,930.01x = 326,913.80 × 60,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,930.01x = 19,666,635,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,635,363.66/217,930.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,242.90

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