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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,024.10, 320,960.55 and 73,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,024.10, 320,960.55 and 73,750.10 is: 110,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,024.10 : 320,960.55 = 73,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,024.10/320,960.55 = 73,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,024.10x = 320,960.55 × 73,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,024.10x = 23,670,872,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,670,872,658.56/214,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,599.10

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