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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,005.80, 321,047.10 and 89,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,005.80, 321,047.10 and 89,359.40 is: 134,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,005.80 : 321,047.10 = 89,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,005.80/321,047.10 = 89,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,005.80x = 321,047.10 × 89,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,005.80x = 28,688,576,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,688,576,227.74/214,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,055.13

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