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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,121.30, 327,203.55 and 75,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,121.30, 327,203.55 and 75,944.70 is: 113,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,121.30 : 327,203.55 = 75,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,121.30/327,203.55 = 75,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,121.30x = 327,203.55 × 75,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,121.30x = 24,849,375,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,375,443.69/218,121.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,924.57

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