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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,075.60, 321,037.80 and 73,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,075.60, 321,037.80 and 73,801.60 is: 110,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,075.60 : 321,037.80 = 73,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,075.60/321,037.80 = 73,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,075.60x = 321,037.80 × 73,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,075.60x = 23,693,103,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,693,103,300.48/214,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,676.34

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