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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,094.80, 327,163.80 and 75,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,094.80, 327,163.80 and 75,918.20 is: 113,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,094.80 : 327,163.80 = 75,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,094.80/327,163.80 = 75,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,094.80x = 327,163.80 × 75,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,094.80x = 24,837,686,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,686,801.16/218,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,884.82

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