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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,049.95, 327,201.83 and 91,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,049.95, 327,201.83 and 91,681.04 is: 137,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,049.95 : 327,201.83 = 91,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,049.95/327,201.83 = 91,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,049.95x = 327,201.83 × 91,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,049.95x = 29,998,204,767.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,204,767.71/218,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,574.92

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