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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,115.70, 320,839.95 and 80,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,115.70, 320,839.95 and 80,923.30 is: 121,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,115.70 : 320,839.95 = 80,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,115.70/320,839.95 = 80,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,115.70x = 320,839.95 × 80,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,115.70x = 25,963,427,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,427,525.84/214,115.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,258.87

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