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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,063.99, 321,295.25 and 108,961.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,063.99, 321,295.25 and 108,961.63 is: 163,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,063.99 : 321,295.25 = 108,961.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,063.99/321,295.25 = 108,961.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,063.99x = 321,295.25 × 108,961.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,063.99x = 35,008,854,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,008,854,151.26/214,063.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,543.87

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