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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,074.83, 321,149.36 and 71,933.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,074.83, 321,149.36 and 71,933.99 is: 107,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,074.83 : 321,149.36 = 71,933.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,074.83/321,149.36 = 71,933.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,074.83x = 321,149.36 × 71,933.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,074.83x = 23,101,553,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,101,553,424.83/214,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,913.45

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