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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,073.40, 320,879.70 and 80,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,073.40, 320,879.70 and 80,902.20 is: 121,266.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,073.40 : 320,879.70 = 80,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,073.40/320,879.70 = 80,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,073.40x = 320,879.70 × 80,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,073.40x = 25,959,873,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,959,873,665.34/214,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,266.23

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