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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,660.44, 327,709.05 and 106,122.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,660.44, 327,709.05 and 106,122.87 is: 159,047.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,660.44 : 327,709.05 = 106,122.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,660.44/327,709.05 = 106,122.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,660.44x = 327,709.05 × 106,122.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,660.44x = 34,777,424,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,424,910.97/218,660.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,047.63

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