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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,061.40, 320,861.70 and 80,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,061.40, 320,861.70 and 80,890.20 is: 121,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,061.40 : 320,861.70 = 80,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,061.40/320,861.70 = 80,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,061.40x = 320,861.70 × 80,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,061.40x = 25,954,567,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,954,567,085.34/214,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,248.24

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