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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,024.60, 327,036.90 and 113,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,024.60, 327,036.90 and 113,048.60 is: 169,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,024.60 : 327,036.90 = 113,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,024.60/327,036.90 = 113,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,024.60x = 327,036.90 × 113,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,024.60x = 36,971,063,693.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,971,063,693.34/218,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,572.90

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