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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,105.52, 327,024.30 and 84,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,105.52, 327,024.30 and 84,830.44 is: 127,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,105.52 : 327,024.30 = 84,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,105.52/327,024.30 = 84,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,105.52x = 327,024.30 × 84,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,105.52x = 27,741,615,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,741,615,259.69/218,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,193.55

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