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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,085.80, 327,150.30 and 75,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,085.80, 327,150.30 and 75,909.20 is: 113,871.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,085.80 : 327,150.30 = 75,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,085.80/327,150.30 = 75,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,085.80x = 327,150.30 × 75,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,085.80x = 24,833,717,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,717,552.76/218,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,871.32

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