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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,961.30, 328,626.49 and 85,934.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,961.30, 328,626.49 and 85,934.98 is: 128,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,961.30 : 328,626.49 = 85,934.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,961.30/328,626.49 = 85,934.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,961.30x = 328,626.49 × 85,934.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,961.30x = 28,240,510,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,240,510,845.62/218,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,974.90

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