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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,129.20, 320,860.20 and 80,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,129.20, 320,860.20 and 80,936.80 is: 121,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,129.20 : 320,860.20 = 80,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,129.20/320,860.20 = 80,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,129.20x = 320,860.20 × 80,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,129.20x = 25,969,397,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,397,835.36/214,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,279.11

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