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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,094.72, 321,436.92 and 108,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,094.72, 321,436.92 and 108,986.96 is: 163,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,094.72 : 321,436.92 = 108,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,094.72/321,436.92 = 108,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,094.72x = 321,436.92 × 108,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,094.72x = 35,032,432,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,032,432,742.56/214,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,630.53

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