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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,113.70, 326,927.55 and 84,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,113.70, 326,927.55 and 84,949.70 is: 127,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,113.70 : 326,927.55 = 84,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,113.70/326,927.55 = 84,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,113.70x = 326,927.55 × 84,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,113.70x = 27,772,397,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772,397,294.24/218,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,329.91

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