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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,206.05, 320,971.12 and 79,084.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,206.05, 320,971.12 and 79,084.31 is: 118,501.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,206.05 : 320,971.12 = 79,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,206.05/320,971.12 = 79,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,206.05x = 320,971.12 × 79,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,206.05x = 25,383,779,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,779,555.13/214,206.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,501.69

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