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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,220.05, 327,319.54 and 76,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,220.05, 327,319.54 and 76,059.58 is: 114,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,220.05 : 327,319.54 = 76,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,220.05/327,319.54 = 76,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,220.05x = 327,319.54 × 76,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,220.05x = 24,895,785,729.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,895,785,729.75/218,220.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,085.70

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