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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,471.09, 327,724.32 and 60,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,471.09, 327,724.32 and 60,699.56 is: 91,054.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,471.09 : 327,724.32 = 60,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,471.09/327,724.32 = 60,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,471.09x = 327,724.32 × 60,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,471.09x = 19,892,722,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,722,025.30/218,471.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,054.25

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