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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,084.40, 327,126.60 and 112,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,084.40, 327,126.60 and 112,935.60 is: 169,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,084.40 : 327,126.60 = 112,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,084.40/327,126.60 = 112,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,084.40x = 327,126.60 × 112,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,084.40x = 36,944,238,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,944,238,846.96/218,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,403.40

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