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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,108.05, 327,162.12 and 68,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,108.05, 327,162.12 and 68,348.31 is: 102,522.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,108.05 : 327,162.12 = 68,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,108.05/327,162.12 = 68,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,108.05x = 327,162.12 × 68,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,108.05x = 22,360,977,998.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,360,977,998.02/218,108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,522.48

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