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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,165.40, 326,988.90 and 91,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,165.40, 326,988.90 and 91,805.40 is: 137,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,165.40 : 326,988.90 = 91,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,165.40/326,988.90 = 91,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,165.40x = 326,988.90 × 91,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,165.40x = 30,019,346,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,019,346,760.06/218,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,599.03

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