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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,086.31, 321,051.94 and 71,889.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,086.31, 321,051.94 and 71,889.05 is: 107,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,086.31 : 321,051.94 = 71,889.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,086.31/321,051.94 = 71,889.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,086.31x = 321,051.94 × 71,889.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,086.31x = 23,080,118,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,080,118,967.26/214,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,807.54

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