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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,101.72, 321,447.42 and 108,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,101.72, 321,447.42 and 108,993.96 is: 163,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,101.72 : 321,447.42 = 108,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,101.72/321,447.42 = 108,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,101.72x = 321,447.42 × 108,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,101.72x = 35,035,827,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,827,237.58/214,101.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,641.04

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