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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,123.20, 321,184.80 and 89,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,123.20, 321,184.80 and 89,464.20 is: 134,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,123.20 : 321,184.80 = 89,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,123.20/321,184.80 = 89,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,123.20x = 321,184.80 × 89,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,123.20x = 28,734,541,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,734,541,184.16/214,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,196.30

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