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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,138.92, 321,502.62 and 109,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,138.92, 321,502.62 and 109,028.52 is: 163,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,138.92 : 321,502.62 = 109,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,138.92/321,502.62 = 109,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,138.92x = 321,502.62 × 109,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,138.92x = 35,052,954,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,052,954,834.72/214,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,692.59

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