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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,110.16, 327,031.22 and 84,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,110.16, 327,031.22 and 84,835.06 is: 127,200.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,110.16 : 327,031.22 = 84,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,110.16/327,031.22 = 84,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,110.16x = 327,031.22 × 84,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,110.16x = 27,743,713,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,743,713,170.57/218,110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,200.46

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