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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,939.48, 326,928.04 and 60,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,939.48, 326,928.04 and 60,167.96 is: 90,257.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,939.48 : 326,928.04 = 60,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,939.48/326,928.04 = 60,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,939.48x = 326,928.04 × 60,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,939.48x = 19,670,593,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,593,233.60/217,939.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,257.14

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