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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,039.45, 321,062.30 and 101,731.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,039.45, 321,062.30 and 101,731.13 is: 152,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,039.45 : 321,062.30 = 101,731.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,039.45/321,062.30 = 101,731.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,039.45x = 321,062.30 × 101,731.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,039.45x = 32,662,030,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,662,030,579.40/214,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,598.18

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