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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,134.47, 327,025.20 and 98,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,134.47, 327,025.20 and 98,103.52 is: 147,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,134.47 : 327,025.20 = 98,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,134.47/327,025.20 = 98,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,134.47x = 327,025.20 × 98,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,134.47x = 32,082,323,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,082,323,248.70/218,134.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,075.90

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