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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,065.40, 321,000.90 and 80,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,065.40, 321,000.90 and 80,901.40 is: 121,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,065.40 : 321,000.90 = 80,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,065.40/321,000.90 = 80,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,065.40x = 321,000.90 × 80,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,065.40x = 25,969,422,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,422,211.26/214,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,315.37

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