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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,100.72, 321,445.92 and 108,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,100.72, 321,445.92 and 108,992.96 is: 163,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,100.72 : 321,445.92 = 108,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,100.72/321,445.92 = 108,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,100.72x = 321,445.92 × 108,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,100.72x = 35,035,342,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,342,300.72/214,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,639.54

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