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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,008.70, 320,937.33 and 62,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,008.70, 320,937.33 and 62,174.20 is: 93,239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,008.70 : 320,937.33 = 62,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,008.70/320,937.33 = 62,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,008.70x = 320,937.33 × 62,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,008.70x = 19,954,020,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,020,138.20/214,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,239.29

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