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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,054.21, 327,208.20 and 91,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,054.21, 327,208.20 and 91,685.30 is: 137,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,054.21 : 327,208.20 = 91,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,054.21/327,208.20 = 91,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,054.21x = 327,208.20 × 91,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,054.21x = 30,000,181,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,000,181,979.46/218,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,581.30

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