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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,937.48, 326,925.04 and 60,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,937.48, 326,925.04 and 60,165.96 is: 90,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,937.48 : 326,925.04 = 60,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,937.48/326,925.04 = 60,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,937.48x = 326,925.04 × 60,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,937.48x = 19,669,758,879.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669,758,879.64/217,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,254.14

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