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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,687.20, 328,030.80 and 108,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,687.20, 328,030.80 and 108,095.20 is: 162,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,687.20 : 328,030.80 = 108,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,687.20/328,030.80 = 108,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,687.20x = 328,030.80 × 108,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,687.20x = 35,458,554,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,458,554,932.16/218,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,142.80

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