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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,062.99, 321,293.75 and 108,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,062.99, 321,293.75 and 108,960.63 is: 163,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,062.99 : 321,293.75 = 108,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,062.99/321,293.75 = 108,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,062.99x = 321,293.75 × 108,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,062.99x = 35,008,368,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,368,870.26/214,062.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,542.37

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