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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,039.72, 321,063.18 and 80,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,039.72, 321,063.18 and 80,982.64 is: 121,475.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,039.72 : 321,063.18 = 80,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,039.72/321,063.18 = 80,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,039.72x = 321,063.18 × 80,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,039.72x = 26,000,543,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,000,543,923.20/214,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,475.32

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