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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,097.10, 321,145.65 and 125,450.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,097.10, 321,145.65 and 125,450.70 is: 188,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,097.10 : 321,145.65 = 125,450.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,097.10/321,145.65 = 125,450.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,097.10x = 321,145.65 × 125,450.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,097.10x = 40,287,946,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,287,946,594.46/214,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,176.05

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