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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,059.24, 321,288.12 and 108,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,059.24, 321,288.12 and 108,956.88 is: 163,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,059.24 : 321,288.12 = 108,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,059.24/321,288.12 = 108,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,059.24x = 321,288.12 × 108,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,059.24x = 35,006,551,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,006,551,136.27/214,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,536.74

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