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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,067.80, 327,101.70 and 93,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,067.80, 327,101.70 and 93,421.40 is: 140,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,067.80 : 327,101.70 = 93,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,067.80/327,101.70 = 93,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,067.80x = 327,101.70 × 93,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,067.80x = 30,558,298,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,558,298,756.38/218,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,132.10

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