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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,059.12, 327,094.84 and 60,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,059.12, 327,094.84 and 60,287.56 is: 90,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,059.12 : 327,094.84 = 60,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,059.12/327,094.84 = 60,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,059.12x = 327,094.84 × 60,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,059.12x = 19,719,749,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,749,792.19/218,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,433.04

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