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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,636.10, 327,954.15 and 125,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,636.10, 327,954.15 and 125,076.24 is: 187,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,636.10 : 327,954.15 = 125,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,636.10/327,954.15 = 125,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,636.10x = 327,954.15 × 125,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,636.10x = 41,019,271,974.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,019,271,974.40/218,636.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,614.36

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