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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,032.95, 321,052.56 and 101,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,032.95, 321,052.56 and 101,724.62 is: 152,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,032.95 : 321,052.56 = 101,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,032.95/321,052.56 = 101,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,032.95x = 321,052.56 × 101,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,032.95x = 32,658,949,157.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,949,157.40/214,032.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,588.42

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