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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,200.40, 321,070.20 and 81,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,200.40, 321,070.20 and 81,029.20 is: 121,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,200.40 : 321,070.20 = 81,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,200.40/321,070.20 = 81,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,200.40x = 321,070.20 × 81,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,200.40x = 26,016,061,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,016,061,449.84/214,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,456.64

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