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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,888.54, 321,414.39 and 114,119.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,888.54, 321,414.39 and 114,119.22 is: 171,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,888.54 : 321,414.39 = 114,119.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,888.54/321,414.39 = 114,119.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,888.54x = 321,414.39 × 114,119.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,888.54x = 36,679,559,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,679,559,483.58/213,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,489.13

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