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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,076.74, 326,981.14 and 84,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,076.74, 326,981.14 and 84,801.65 is: 127,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,076.74 : 326,981.14 = 84,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,076.74/326,981.14 = 84,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,076.74x = 326,981.14 × 84,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,076.74x = 27,728,539,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,728,539,161.55/218,076.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,150.37

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