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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,058.14, 327,214.12 and 91,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,058.14, 327,214.12 and 91,689.24 is: 137,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,058.14 : 327,214.12 = 91,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,058.14/327,214.12 = 91,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,058.14x = 327,214.12 × 91,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,058.14x = 30,002,013,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,002,013,980.07/218,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,587.22

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