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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,753.43, 328,137.21 and 68,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,753.43, 328,137.21 and 68,995.14 is: 103,494.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,753.43 : 328,137.21 = 68,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,753.43/328,137.21 = 68,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,753.43x = 328,137.21 × 68,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,753.43x = 22,639,872,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,639,872,743.16/218,753.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,494.94

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