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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,129.60, 327,129.60 and 84,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,129.60, 327,129.60 and 84,933.20 is: 127,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,129.60 : 327,129.60 = 84,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,129.60/327,129.60 = 84,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,129.60x = 327,129.60 × 84,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,129.60x = 27,784,163,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,163,742.72/218,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,374.57

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